Cambolasse Pond

Cambolasse Pond is a concrete dam located in Penobscot County, Maine, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cambolasse Pond

The primary purpose of Cambolasse Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Haskell Lumber Inc. (private). It impounds the Cambolasse Stream.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 211 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,055 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMaine
CountyPenobscot
River/StreamCambolasse Stream
Coordinates45.40815, -68.46185

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,055 acre-ft
Max Storage1,055 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area211 acres
Drainage Area13 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHaskell Lumber Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDME00322
Federal IDME00322
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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