Chain of Ponds is a concrete dam located in Franklin County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 433 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 Chain of Ponds
The primary purpose of Chain of Ponds 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 North Branch Dead River.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 433 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 700 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,006 acre-feet. 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.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | North Branch Dead River |
| Coordinates | 45.31333, -70.62667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 433 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,006 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,006 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 700 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ifw/state of Maine |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00130 |
| Federal ID | ME00130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |