Tacoma Lakes

Tacoma Lakes is a concrete dam located in Kennebec County, Maine, built in 1885. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMaine
CountyKennebec
River/StreamPond Stream
Coordinates44.21344, -69.93554

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length130 ft
Year Completed1885 (141 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,990 acre-ft
Max Storage2,990 acre-ft
Normal Storage2,520 acre-ft
Surface Area2,580 acres
Drainage Area15 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLitchfield
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/31/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDME00400
Federal IDME00400
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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