South Meduxnekeag

South Meduxnekeag is a concrete dam located in Aroostook County, Maine. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About South Meduxnekeag

The primary purpose of South Meduxnekeag is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Ifw/state Of Maine (state). It impounds the S. Branch Meduxnekeag River.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 square miles.

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
CountyAroostook
River/StreamS. Branch Meduxnekeag River
Coordinates46.01106, -67.89842

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length150 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area22 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDME96137
Federal IDME96137
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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