Lovley's Dam
Lovley's Dam is an earth dam located in Penobscot County, Maine, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lovley's Dam
The primary purpose of Lovley's Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jason & Amy Lane (private). It impounds the Lovleys Pond.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 08/18/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| River/Stream | Lovleys Pond |
| Coordinates | 44.83568, -69.00157 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jason & Amy Lane |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/18/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME96032 |
| Federal ID | ME96032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |