French Stream is a rockfill dam located in Penobscot County, Maine, built in 1850. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 275 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 French Stream
The primary purpose of French Stream is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Louis Madison;malcolm Bachelder (private). It impounds the French Stream.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1850, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 | Penobscot |
| River/Stream | French Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.95278, -69.13833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Louis Madison;malcolm Bachelder |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00412 |
| Federal ID | ME00412 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |