Page is a concrete dam located in Oxford County, Maine, built in 1880. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 116 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 Page
The primary purpose of Page is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tenley Page Bevins (private). It impounds the West Branch Brook near Oxford.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 116 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 142 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1880, 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 07/14/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| Nearest City | Oxford |
| River/Stream | West Branch Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.17038, -70.40260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 116 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 466 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 142 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tenley Page Bevins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00368 |
| Federal ID | ME00368 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |