Beaver Dam Pond
Beaver Dam Pond is a concrete dam located in York County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Beaver Dam Pond
The primary purpose of Beaver Dam Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Beaver Dam Brook.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 273 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/02/2023.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | York |
| River/Stream | Beaver Dam Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.29150, -70.78853 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00324 |
| Federal ID | ME00324 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |