Highland Lake Westbrook
Highland Lake Westbrook is a concrete dam located in Cumberland County, Maine, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Highland Lake Westbrook
The primary purpose of Highland Lake Westbrook is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Westbrook (local government). It impounds the Mill Brook.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 87 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 634 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,625 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/22/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Mill Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.74500, -70.35167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 87 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,625 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,625 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 634 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Westbrook |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00072 |
| Federal ID | ME00072 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |