Toddy Pond
Toddy Pond is a concrete dam located in Hancock County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Toddy Pond
The primary purpose of Toddy Pond is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Bucksport Generation, Llc (private). It impounds the Brook To Alamoosook near Orland.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 196 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,360 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/12/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Maine dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| Nearest City | Orland |
| River/Stream | Brook To Alamoosook |
| Coordinates | 44.56809, -68.67801 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 196 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,360 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bucksport Generation, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00146 |
| Federal ID | ME00146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |