Pingree Pond

Pingree Pond is a concrete dam located in Piscataquis County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Pingree Pond

The primary purpose of Pingree Pond 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 Martin Brown (private). It impounds the Pingree Stream.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 105 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 117 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMaine
CountyPiscataquis
River/StreamPingree Stream
Coordinates45.11167, -69.44833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length105 ft
Year Completed1900 (126 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage117 acre-ft
Max Storage117 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
OwnerMartin Brown
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDME00169
Federal IDME00169
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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