Chain Lake

Chain Lake is an other dam located in Washington County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Chain Lake

The primary purpose of Chain Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by 0 (private). It impounds the Chain Lake Stream.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 105 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,408 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMaine
CountyWashington
River/StreamChain Lake Stream
Coordinates44.95125, -67.71160

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length105 ft
Year Completed1900 (126 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage4,408 acre-ft
Max Storage4,408 acre-ft
Normal Storage2,204 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDME00718
Federal IDME00718
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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