Torsey Pond is an earth dam located in Kennebec County, Maine, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 520 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 Torsey Pond
The primary purpose of Torsey Pond is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Torsey Pond Association (private). It impounds the Torsey Lake.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 568 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,750 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1944, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Kennebec |
| River/Stream | Torsey Lake |
| Coordinates | 44.39667, -69.98167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,750 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,750 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,310 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 568 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Torsey Pond Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00292 |
| Federal ID | ME00292 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |