Spencer Pond is a rockfill dam located in Piscataquis County, Maine, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 220 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 Spencer Pond
The primary purpose of Spencer Pond 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 Spencer Stream.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 922 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 06/14/2023.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| River/Stream | Spencer Stream |
| Coordinates | 45.73457, -69.56397 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 922 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 922 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 693 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Plum Creek Maine Timberlands, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00409 |
| Federal ID | ME00409 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |