Martin Stream is a concrete dam located in Androscoggin County, Maine, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 70 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 Martin Stream
The primary purpose of Martin Stream is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Livermore (local government). It impounds the Ford Brook.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 70 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 165 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1890, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Androscoggin |
| River/Stream | Ford Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.38494, -70.24794 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 70 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 165 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Livermore |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00437 |
| Federal ID | ME00437 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |