Puffers Pond is an earth dam located in Penobscot County, Maine, built in 1810. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 150 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 Puffers Pond
The primary purpose of Puffers Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Troy Dyer (private). It impounds the Puffers Pond near Dexter.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 96 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 459 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1810, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/2018.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Nearest City | Dexter |
| River/Stream | Puffers Pond |
| Coordinates | 45.00789, -69.26809 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1810 (216 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 459 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 459 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 96 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Troy Dyer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00366 |
| Federal ID | ME00366 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |