Knight's Pond
Knight's Pond is a concrete dam located in Cumberland County, Maine, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Knight's Pond
The primary purpose of Knight's Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by The Trust For Public Land (private). It impounds the Mill Brook.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Mill Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.82095, -70.26641 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | The Trust for Public Land |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00526 |
| Federal ID | ME00526 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |