Village

Village is a concrete dam located in Oxford County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMaine
CountyOxford
River/StreamRidlon Brook
Coordinates43.81206, -70.88060

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length75 ft
Year Completed1900 (126 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHiram
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/07/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDME00389
Federal IDME00389
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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