Moose Pond Storage is a rockfill dam located in Oxford County, Maine, built in 1917. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 77 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Moose Pond Storage
The primary purpose of Moose Pond Storage is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Denmark (local government). It impounds the Moose Pond Brook.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 77 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,690 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 13,347 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 26 square miles. Completed in 1917, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/2022.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Moose Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.97178, -70.80934 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 77 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 13,347 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 13,347 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8,967 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,690 acres |
| Drainage Area | 26 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Denmark |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00049 |
| Federal ID | ME00049 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |