Cambridge Pond is a concrete dam located in Somerset County, Maine, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 156 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 Cambridge Pond
The primary purpose of Cambridge Pond 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 Cambridge (local government). It impounds the Ferguson Stream near Cambridge.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 156 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 231 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 03/24/2017.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset |
| Nearest City | Cambridge |
| River/Stream | Ferguson Stream |
| Coordinates | 45.02384, -69.47391 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 156 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Cambridge |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00371 |
| Federal ID | ME00371 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |