Mosher
Mosher is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Mosher
The primary purpose of Mosher is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Prentiss (private). It impounds the 0.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 26 acres. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/25/2024.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Franklin |
| Coordinates | 44.74545, -70.11080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Prentiss |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME10001 |
| Federal ID | ME10001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |