Webber Pond

Webber Pond is a concrete dam located in Kennebec County, Maine, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height10 ft
Built1920106 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall and 130 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 Webber Pond

The primary purpose of Webber Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Webber Pond Association (private). It impounds the Seven Mile Brook.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,252 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 840 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized.

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Location

StateMaine
CountyKennebec
River/StreamSeven Mile Brook
Coordinates44.40275, -69.67180

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length130 ft
Year Completed1920 (106 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage840 acre-ft
Max Storage840 acre-ft
Normal Storage520 acre-ft
Surface Area1,252 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWebber Pond Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDME00459
Federal IDME00459
More InfoState Dam Safety Program