Telos is a timber crib dam located in Piscataquis County, Maine, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 240 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 Telos
The primary purpose of Telos 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 Bpl, Doc/state of Maine (allagash Wilderness Waterway) (state). It impounds the Allagash Stream.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11,200 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105,200 acre-feet. Completed in 1890, 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 11/07/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| River/Stream | Allagash Stream |
| Coordinates | 46.14697, -69.12723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Timber Crib |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10,100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11,200 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Bpl, Doc/state of Maine (allagash Wilderness Waterway) |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00197 |
| Federal ID | ME00197 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |