Dirigo Dowel is a dam located in Somerset County, Maine, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 50 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 Dirigo Dowel
Dirigo Dowel is a dam in Somerset, Maine. The dam is owned by Jr Fabrication (private). It impounds the Lemon Stream.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet. Completed in 1890, 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.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset |
| River/Stream | Lemon Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.88656, -70.09452 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Jr Fabrication |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00318 |
| Federal ID | ME00318 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |