Trues Pond is a concrete dam located in Waldo County, Maine, built in 1870. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 125 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 Trues Pond
Trues Pond is a dam in Waldo, Maine. The dam is owned by Northeast Oddfellows Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the St. George near Liberty.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 173 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 26 square miles. Completed in 1870, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/15/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Waldo |
| Nearest City | Liberty |
| River/Stream | St. George |
| Coordinates | 44.37637, -69.26776 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1870 (156 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,070 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 173 acres |
| Drainage Area | 26 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Northeast Oddfellows Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00249 |
| Federal ID | ME00249 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |