Panther Pond is a concrete dam located in Cumberland County, Maine, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 58 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 Panther Pond
The primary purpose of Panther Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ifw/state of Maine (state). It impounds the Panther Pond.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 58 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,439 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8,058 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 24 square miles. Completed in 1925, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/04/2017.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Panther Pond |
| Coordinates | 43.90116, -70.46525 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 58 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,058 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,058 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,756 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,439 acres |
| Drainage Area | 24 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ifw/state of Maine |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00080 |
| Federal ID | ME00080 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |