Eustis

About Eustis

The primary purpose of Eustis is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Kei (maine) Power Management (i) Llc (private). It impounds the North Branch Dead River near Eustis.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 542 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 73 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 570 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 236 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/27/2022.

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