Patte Mill Dam is a stone dam located in Oxford County, Maine, built in 1880. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 138 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 Patte Mill Dam
The primary purpose of Patte Mill Dam 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Patte Brook near Albany Township.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 138 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1880, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/22/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| Nearest City | Albany Township |
| River/Stream | Patte Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.32566, -70.82082 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 138 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,460 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00296 |
| Federal ID | ME00296 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |