Manhanock Pond

Manhanock Pond is a concrete dam located in Piscataquis County, Maine, built in 1878. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMaine
CountyPiscataquis
Nearest CitySangerville
River/StreamCarlton Stream
Coordinates45.15750, -69.35556

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length119 ft
Year Completed1878 (148 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,535 acre-ft
Max Storage2,535 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,365 acre-ft
Surface Area420 acres
Drainage Area22 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSangerville
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/21/2002
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDME00407
Federal IDME00407
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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