Hilton Pond is a concrete dam located in Lincoln County, Maine, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 110 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 Hilton Pond
The primary purpose of Hilton Pond 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 Wiscasset (local government). It impounds the Ward Brook.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Ward Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.99167, -69.67500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Wiscasset |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00443 |
| Federal ID | ME00443 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |