Pleasant River Lake
Pleasant River Lake is a timber crib dam located in Washington County, Maine, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pleasant River Lake
The primary purpose of Pleasant River Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ifw/state Of Maine (state). It impounds the Pleasant River Lake.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 98 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 949 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,555 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Pleasant River Lake |
| Coordinates | 44.83519, -67.96309 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Timber Crib |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 98 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,555 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,555 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,370 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 949 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | IFW/State of Maine |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00247 |
| Federal ID | ME00247 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |