Saddleback Lake is a timber crib dam located in Franklin County, Maine, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 30 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 Saddleback Lake
The primary purpose of Saddleback Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Saddleback Inc (private). It impounds the South Branch Dead River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 30 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 360 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,377 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | South Branch Dead River |
| Coordinates | 44.97667, -70.56000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Timber Crib |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,377 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,377 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 918 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 360 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Saddleback Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00376 |
| Federal ID | ME00376 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |