Middle Barn Meadow Dam
Middle Barn Meadow Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Maine, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Middle Barn Meadow Dam
The primary purpose of Middle Barn Meadow 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 Tributary To Magurrewock Stream.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 69 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 735 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1944, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/24/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Magurrewock Stream |
| Coordinates | 45.14286, -67.29558 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 735 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 735 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 376 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 69 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 217 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 | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME96194 |
| Federal ID | ME96194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |