Sandy Point G.m.a.

Sandy Point G.m.a. is a concrete dam located in Waldo County, Maine, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sandy Point G.m.a.

The primary purpose of Sandy Point G.m.a. is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ifw/state Of Maine (state). It impounds the Tr-penobscot River.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 262 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 820 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMaine
CountyWaldo
River/StreamTr-penobscot River
Coordinates44.52257, -68.81364

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length130 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage820 acre-ft
Max Storage820 acre-ft
Normal Storage640 acre-ft
Surface Area262 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerIFW/State of Maine
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDME00582
Federal IDME00582
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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