Rockabema Pond
Rockabema Pond is a masonry dam located in Aroostook County, Maine, built in 1880. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Rockabema Pond
The primary purpose of Rockabema Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donna Roggenthien (private). It impounds the Rockabema Pond.
The dam stands 9 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 329 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,930 acre-feet. Completed in 1880, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| River/Stream | Rockabema Pond |
| Coordinates | 46.18000, -68.36944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,930 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,930 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 329 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Donna Roggenthien |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00179 |
| Federal ID | ME00179 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |