Frankfort is a concrete dam located in Waldo County, Maine, built in 1840. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 260 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 Frankfort
The primary purpose of Frankfort 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 Frankfort (local government). It impounds the Marsh Stream.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 166 square miles. Completed in 1840, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 | Waldo |
| River/Stream | Marsh Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.60910, -68.87313 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1840 (186 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 166 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Frankfort |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00149 |
| Federal ID | ME00149 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |