Clark's Pond is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Maine, built in 1882. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 115 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Clark's Pond
The primary purpose of Clark's Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by South Portland (local government). It impounds the Long Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 115 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1882, 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 | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Long Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.63287, -70.31366 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 115 ft |
| Year Completed | 1882 (144 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | South Portland |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00440 |
| Federal ID | ME00440 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |