Schoodic Lake is an earth dam located in Piscataquis County, Maine, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 556 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 Schoodic Lake
The primary purpose of Schoodic Lake 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 Schoodic Lake Association (private). It impounds the Schoodic near Lake View Plantation.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 556 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7,168 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 35 square miles. Completed in 1929, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| Nearest City | Lake View Plantation |
| River/Stream | Schoodic |
| Coordinates | 45.32678, -68.89853 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 556 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7,168 acres |
| Drainage Area | 35 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Schoodic Lake Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00160 |
| Federal ID | ME00160 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |