Kingsbury is an earth dam located in Piscataquis County, Maine, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 210 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 Kingsbury
Kingsbury is a dam in Piscataquis, Maine. The dam is owned by Kingsbury Plantation (local government). It impounds the Kingsbury Stream.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 390 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,584 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| River/Stream | Kingsbury Stream |
| Coordinates | 45.11722, -69.64707 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,584 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,584 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,688 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 390 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Kingsbury Plantation |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00170 |
| Federal ID | ME00170 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |