Pokey is a timber crib dam located in Washington County, Maine, built in 1943. 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 embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Pokey
The primary purpose of Pokey 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 Crawford - Pocomoonshine Lake Assn. (private). It impounds the East Machias River near Crawford.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 105 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4,268 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 22,157 acre-feet. Completed in 1943, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/08/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Crawford |
| River/Stream | East Machias River |
| Coordinates | 45.01231, -67.58676 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Timber Crib |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 105 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22,157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22,157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16,618 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4,268 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Crawford - Pocomoonshine Lake Assn. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00334 |
| Federal ID | ME00334 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |