Thompsons is a concrete dam located in Kennebec County, Maine, built in 1850. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 90 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 Thompsons
The primary purpose of Thompsons is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Maxwell Eugene Thompson (private). It impounds the Potters Brook.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 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 | Kennebec |
| River/Stream | Potters Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.14938, -69.93085 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Maxwell Eugene Thompson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00418 |
| Federal ID | ME00418 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |