Websters Mill is a concrete dam located in York County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 24 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 Websters Mill
The primary purpose of Websters Mill 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 Verne J. Blake (private). It impounds the Hamlin Brook near Limington.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 24 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 252 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
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 08/21/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | York |
| Nearest City | Limington |
| River/Stream | Hamlin Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.74867, -70.67732 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Verne J. Blake |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00360 |
| Federal ID | ME00360 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |