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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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| River/Stream | Cambolasse Stream |
| Coordinates | 45.40815, -68.46185 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,055 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,055 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 211 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Haskell Lumber Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00322 |
| Federal ID | ME00322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |