Ruffingham Wma is a concrete dam located in Waldo County, Maine, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 291 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 Ruffingham Wma
The primary purpose of Ruffingham Wma 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 Bartlett Stream.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 291 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 310 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,540 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Waldo |
| River/Stream | Bartlett Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.40790, -69.22022 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 291 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,540 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,540 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 310 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ifw/state of Maine |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00257 |
| Federal ID | ME00257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |