Village is a concrete dam located in Penobscot County, Maine, built in 1826. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 200 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 Village
The primary purpose of Village 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 Malletts Mill Inc (private). It impounds the Mattakeunk.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1826, 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.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| River/Stream | Mattakeunk |
| Coordinates | 45.35914, -68.28447 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1826 (200 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Malletts Mill Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00382 |
| Federal ID | ME00382 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |