Range Pond #3 is a stone dam located in Androscoggin County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 120 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Range Pond #3
The primary purpose of Range Pond #3 is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Poland (local government). It impounds the Range Brook.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 173 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,845 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 173 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Androscoggin |
| River/Stream | Range Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.06235, -70.38921 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,845 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,845 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,450 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 173 acres |
| Drainage Area | 173 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Poland |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00378 |
| Federal ID | ME00378 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |