Lowell Lake
Lowell Lake is a rockfill dam located in Penobscot County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lowell Lake
Lowell Lake is a dam in Penobscot, Maine. The dam is owned by Anna Osowick (private). It impounds the Lowell Lake.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 403 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/13/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| River/Stream | Lowell Lake |
| Coordinates | 45.36817, -68.09270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 403 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 403 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Anna Osowick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00644 |
| Federal ID | ME00644 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |