Bear Pond is a concrete dam located in Androscoggin County, Maine, built in 1820. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 105 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 Bear Pond
The primary purpose of Bear 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 Turner (local government). It impounds the Martin Stream.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 105 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 433 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,822 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1820, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/17/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Androscoggin |
| River/Stream | Martin Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.34380, -70.26472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 105 ft |
| Year Completed | 1820 (206 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,822 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,822 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,212 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 433 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Turner |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00313 |
| Federal ID | ME00313 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |