Manhanock Pond is a concrete dam located in Piscataquis County, Maine, built in 1878. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 119 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 Manhanock Pond
The primary purpose of Manhanock Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sangerville (local government). It impounds the Carlton Stream near Sangerville.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 119 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 420 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,535 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 square miles. Completed in 1878, 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 01/21/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| Nearest City | Sangerville |
| River/Stream | Carlton Stream |
| Coordinates | 45.15750, -69.35556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 119 ft |
| Year Completed | 1878 (148 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,535 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,535 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,365 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 420 acres |
| Drainage Area | 22 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sangerville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/21/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00407 |
| Federal ID | ME00407 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |