Shaker Bog

Shaker Bog is an earth dam located in Androscoggin County, Maine, built in 1816. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Shaker Bog

Shaker Bog is a dam in Androscoggin, Maine. The dam is owned by The Shaker Society (private).

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 178 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 811 acre-feet. Completed in 1816, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/05/2023.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMaine
CountyAndroscoggin
Nearest CityPoland
Coordinates43.99204, -70.36715

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1816 (210 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage811 acre-ft
Max Storage811 acre-ft
Normal Storage653 acre-ft
Surface Area178 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerThe Shaker Society
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/05/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDME15019
Federal IDME15019
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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