Clary Lake Dam is a stone dam located in Lincoln County, Maine, built in 1894. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 120 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Clary Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Clary Lake Dam is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Clary Lake Association (private). It impounds the Clary Lake Stream.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 667 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11,600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1894, 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.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Clary Lake Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.22802, -69.58300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1894 (132 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8,650 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 667 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Clary Lake Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00260 |
| Federal ID | ME00260 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |