Kezar Lake Outlet is a concrete dam located in Oxford County, Maine, built in 1924. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 60 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kezar Lake Outlet
The primary purpose of Kezar Lake Outlet 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 Lovell (local government). It impounds the Kezar Lake Outlet.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,600 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 63 square miles. Completed in 1924, the structure is over a century 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 09/18/2017.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Kezar Lake Outlet |
| Coordinates | 44.12969, -70.94550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18,800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,600 acres |
| Drainage Area | 63 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Lovell |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00050 |
| Federal ID | ME00050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |