Sand Pond

Sand Pond is a concrete dam located in Oxford County, Maine, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sand Pond

The primary purpose of Sand 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 Brenda Bailey Until 10/9/20. She Sold The House. (private). It impounds the Lombard Brook.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 141 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/24/2019.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMaine
CountyOxford
River/StreamLombard Brook
Coordinates44.19444, -70.60472

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length75 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage480 acre-ft
Max Storage480 acre-ft
Normal Storage360 acre-ft
Surface Area141 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBrenda Bailey until 10/9/20. She sold the house.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/24/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDME00553
Federal IDME00553
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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