Snare Creek

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

About Snare Creek

The primary purpose of Snare Creek is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ifw/state Of Maine (state). It impounds the Snare Creek.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 65 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 375 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/StreamSnare Creek
Coordinates44.55000, -67.62000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length65 ft
Year Completed1900 (126 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage375 acre-ft
Max Storage375 acre-ft
Normal Storage225 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDME00724
Federal IDME00724
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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