Billings is a concrete dam located in Oxford County, Maine, built in 1800. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 300 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 Billings
The primary purpose of Billings 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 Paris (local government). It impounds the Little Androscoggin.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 76 square miles. Completed in 1800, 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 | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Little Androscoggin |
| Coordinates | 44.22249, -70.50940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1800 (226 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 76 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Paris |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00295 |
| Federal ID | ME00295 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |