Thomas Pond is a concrete dam located in Cumberland County, Maine, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 69 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 Thomas Pond
The primary purpose of Thomas Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Pond Improvement Assoc. (private). It impounds the Thomas Pond Outlet.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 69 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 442 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,750 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Thomas Pond Outlet |
| Coordinates | 43.90839, -70.51344 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 69 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,750 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,750 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 442 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas Pond Improvement Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00073 |
| Federal ID | ME00073 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |