Pennell Pond
Pennell Pond is a stone dam located in Somerset County, Maine, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pennell Pond
Pennell Pond is a dam in Somerset, Maine. The dam is owned by Emil Winter (private). It impounds the Bloodsucker Brook.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 115 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 | Somerset |
| River/Stream | Bloodsucker Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.93243, -70.10814 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 115 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Emil Winter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00560 |
| Federal ID | ME00560 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |