Whiting is a concrete dam located in Washington County, Maine, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 150 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 Whiting
The primary purpose of Whiting 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 Downeast Salmon Federation (private). It impounds the Orange River.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet. Completed in 1927, 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 | Washington |
| River/Stream | Orange River |
| Coordinates | 44.79000, -67.17667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Downeast Salmon Federation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00291 |
| Federal ID | ME00291 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |