Higgins is a concrete dam located in Somerset County, Maine, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 160 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 Higgins
The primary purpose of Higgins 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 Harmony (local government). It impounds the Higgins Stream.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1911, 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 06/15/2020.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset |
| River/Stream | Higgins Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.97442, -69.54806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Harmony |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00438 |
| Federal ID | ME00438 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |