Monson Pond is an earth dam located in Aroostook County, Maine, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 120 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 Monson Pond
The primary purpose of Monson Pond is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fort Fairfield (local government). It impounds the Pattee.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 160 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,820 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1925, 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 01/25/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| River/Stream | Pattee |
| Coordinates | 46.70704, -67.79941 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,820 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,820 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,280 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 160 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Fort Fairfield |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/25/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00231 |
| Federal ID | ME00231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |