Stanley Pond is a concrete dam located in Oxford County, Maine, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 270 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 Stanley Pond
Stanley Pond is a dam in Oxford, Maine. The dam is owned by Hiram (local government). It impounds the Ridlon Brook.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 137 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 702 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1929, 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 09/07/2017.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Ridlon Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.82946, -70.88398 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 702 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 702 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 468 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 137 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Hiram |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00361 |
| Federal ID | ME00361 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |