Brewer Lake is a timber crib dam located in Penobscot County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 700 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Brewer Lake
The primary purpose of Brewer Lake is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Orrington (local government). It impounds the Sedgeunkedunk.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 970 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/14/2017.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| River/Stream | Sedgeunkedunk |
| Coordinates | 44.72471, -68.73592 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Timber Crib |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 970 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Orrington |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00150 |
| Federal ID | ME00150 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |