Village is a concrete dam located in Oxford County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 75 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 recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hiram (local government). It impounds the Ridlon Brook.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/07/2017.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Ridlon Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.81206, -70.88060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hiram |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00389 |
| Federal ID | ME00389 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |