Highland Lake Bridgton is a rockfill dam located in Cumberland County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 200 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 Highland Lake Bridgton
The primary purpose of Highland Lake Bridgton is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bridgton (local government). It impounds the Stevens Brook.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,401 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,625 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/12/2018.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Stevens Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.05623, -70.71358 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,625 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,625 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,401 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bridgton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00078 |
| Federal ID | ME00078 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |