Sandy Pond #3
Sandy Pond #3 is an earth dam located in Waldo County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sandy Pond #3
The primary purpose of Sandy Pond #3 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Freedom (local government). It impounds the Sandy Stream near Freedom.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 334 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 460 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,070 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/09/2025.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Waldo |
| Nearest City | Freedom |
| River/Stream | Sandy Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.52306, -69.29417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 334 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,070 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,070 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 860 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 460 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Freedom |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00355 |
| Federal ID | ME00355 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |