Parson's Mill is a concrete dam located in Androscoggin County, Maine, built in 1860. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 65 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 Parson's Mill
The primary purpose of Parson's Mill is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Marcel Larose (private). It impounds the Taylor Brook near Auburn.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 65 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1860, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/17/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Androscoggin |
| Nearest City | Auburn |
| River/Stream | Taylor Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.08194, -70.24861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 65 ft |
| Year Completed | 1860 (166 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Marcel Larose |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00430 |
| Federal ID | ME00430 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |