Doughty Falls

Doughty Falls is a concrete dam located in York County, Maine, built in 1840. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Doughty Falls

The primary purpose of Doughty Falls is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown - Not Anthony Olbres (private). It impounds the Douthy Falls.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1840, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/02/2002. That was over 23 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMaine
CountyYork
River/StreamDouthy Falls
Coordinates43.30640, -70.73752

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length135 ft
Year Completed1840 (186 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area13 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Ownerunknown - not anthony olbres
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/02/2002
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDME00393
Federal IDME00393
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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