Upper West Bay Pond is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Maine, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 180 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Upper West Bay Pond
The primary purpose of Upper West Bay Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Gouldsboro (local government). It impounds the West Bay Pond.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 349 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,470 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/05/2018.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| River/Stream | West Bay Pond |
| Coordinates | 44.50355, -68.06409 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,470 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,470 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 740 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 349 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Gouldsboro |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00272 |
| Federal ID | ME00272 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |