Walton Mill is a concrete dam located in Franklin County, Maine, built in 1880. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 150 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 Walton Mill
The primary purpose of Walton Mill is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Farmington (local government). It impounds the Temple Stream near Farmington.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 195 acre-feet. Completed in 1880, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/02/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Farmington |
| River/Stream | Temple Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.66024, -70.16584 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Farmington |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00123 |
| Federal ID | ME00123 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |