Mars Hill is a concrete dam located in Aroostook County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 400 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 Mars Hill
The primary purpose of Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill (local government). It impounds the Prestile Stream near Mars Hill.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 75 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/28/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Nearest City | Mars Hill |
| River/Stream | Prestile Stream |
| Coordinates | 46.51839, -67.86647 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 75 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Mars Hill |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00225 |
| Federal ID | ME00225 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |