Clarks Cove Pond is a rockfill dam located in Lincoln County, Maine, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 150 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Clarks Cove Pond
The primary purpose of Clarks Cove Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by South Bristol (local government). It impounds the Tr - Clarks Cove.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, 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 | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Tr - Clarks Cove |
| Coordinates | 43.93078, -69.56663 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | South Bristol |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00456 |
| Federal ID | ME00456 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |