Mill Pond is a concrete dam located in Cumberland County, Maine, built in 1860. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 30 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 Mill Pond
The primary purpose of Mill 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 Veronica P. Smith (private). It impounds the Ditch Brook.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 30 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1860, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Ditch Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.83797, -70.42331 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1860 (166 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Veronica P. Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00195 |
| Federal ID | ME00195 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |