Stoddards Pond
Stoddards Pond is an earth dam located in Sagadahoc County, Maine, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Stoddards Pond
The primary purpose of Stoddards Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chris Bartlett (private). It impounds the Tr - Cathance Stream near Bowdoinham.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/2019.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Sagadahoc |
| Nearest City | Bowdoinham |
| River/Stream | Tr - Cathance Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.02889, -69.93722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chris Bartlett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00465 |
| Federal ID | ME00465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |