Sawyer's Pond
Sawyer's Pond is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Maine, built in 1935. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sawyer's Pond
The primary purpose of Sawyer's Pond 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 Southport (local government). It impounds the Tr-boothbay Harbor near Southport.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/09/2025.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Southport |
| River/Stream | Tr-boothbay Harbor |
| Coordinates | 43.83191, -69.65317 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Southport |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00454 |
| Federal ID | ME00454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |