Doughty Falls is a concrete dam located in York County, Maine, built in 1840. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 135 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 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 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | York |
| River/Stream | Douthy Falls |
| Coordinates | 43.30640, -70.73752 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1840 (186 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Unknown - Not Anthony Olbres |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00393 |
| Federal ID | ME00393 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |