Heald Stream is a concrete dam located in Somerset County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 150 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Heald Stream
The primary purpose of Heald Stream is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Moose River Campground (private). It impounds the Heald Stream.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 121 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 | Somerset |
| River/Stream | Heald Stream |
| Coordinates | 45.65092, -70.24479 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Moose River Campground |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00414 |
| Federal ID | ME00414 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |