Daly Flowage Dam
Daly Flowage Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Maine, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Daly Flowage Dam
The primary purpose of Daly Flowage Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Moosehorn Brook Tributary.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/25/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Moosehorn Brook Tributary |
| Coordinates | 45.05880, -67.27990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 156 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME96143 |
| Federal ID | ME96143 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |