Pingree Pond is a concrete dam located in Piscataquis County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 105 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 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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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| River/Stream | Pingree Stream |
| Coordinates | 45.11167, -69.44833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 105 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Martin Brown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00169 |
| Federal ID | ME00169 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |