Great Pond
Great Pond is a concrete dam located in Kennebec County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Great Pond
The primary purpose of Great Pond is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Belgrade (local government). It impounds the Belgrage Stream.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 66 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8,239 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 43,900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 46 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 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 07/25/2023.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Kennebec |
| River/Stream | Belgrage Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.53019, -69.88823 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 66 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43,900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43,900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32,900 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8,239 acres |
| Drainage Area | 46 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Belgrade |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00107 |
| Federal ID | ME00107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |