Lazy Tom is a rockfill dam located in Piscataquis County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 100 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lazy Tom
The primary purpose of Lazy Tom is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Plum Creek Maine Timberlands, LLC (private). It impounds the Lazy Tom Stream.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 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.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| River/Stream | Lazy Tom Stream |
| Coordinates | 45.69150, -69.43412 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Plum Creek Maine Timberlands, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00405 |
| Federal ID | ME00405 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |