Little Moose
Little Moose is an earth dam located in Piscataquis County, Maine, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Little Moose
The primary purpose of Little Moose is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bpl/dafc/state Of Maine (western Region Lands) (state). It impounds the Wiggins Brook near Little Moose.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 2,310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 years 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/09/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| Nearest City | Little Moose |
| River/Stream | Wiggins Brook |
| Coordinates | 45.44049, -69.63089 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BPL/DAFC/State of Maine (Western Region Lands) |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME96025 |
| Federal ID | ME96025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |