Tacoma Lakes is a concrete dam located in Kennebec County, Maine, built in 1885. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 130 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 Tacoma Lakes
The primary purpose of Tacoma Lakes is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Litchfield (local government). It impounds the Pond Stream.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,580 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,990 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1885, 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 05/31/2019.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Kennebec |
| River/Stream | Pond Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.21344, -69.93554 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1885 (141 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,990 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,990 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,520 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,580 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Litchfield |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00400 |
| Federal ID | ME00400 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |