Putt Brook
Putt Brook is a concrete dam located in Oxford County, Maine, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Putt Brook
The primary purpose of Putt Brook is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Greenwood (local government). It impounds the Alder River, South Branch.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 30 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Alder River, South Branch |
| Coordinates | 44.39759, -70.70258 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Greenwood |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00565 |
| Federal ID | ME00565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |