Kingdom Bog is a concrete dam located in Waldo County, Maine, built in 1853. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 95 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 Kingdom Bog
The primary purpose of Kingdom Bog is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kindom Land LLC (private). It impounds the Tr - St. George River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 95 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 89 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 415 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1853, 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.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Waldo |
| River/Stream | Tr - St. George River |
| Coordinates | 44.40680, -69.28835 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 95 ft |
| Year Completed | 1853 (173 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 415 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 415 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 329 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 89 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kindom Land LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00258 |
| Federal ID | ME00258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |