Drews Lake is a concrete dam located in Aroostook County, Maine, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 150 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Drews Lake
The primary purpose of Drews Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Drews Lake Property Owners Assoc. (private). It impounds the Meduxnekeag.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,057 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,730 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1933, 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 10/13/2016.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| River/Stream | Meduxnekeag |
| Coordinates | 46.09816, -68.00272 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,730 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,730 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,490 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,057 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Drews Lake Property Owners Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00338 |
| Federal ID | ME00338 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |