Mill Pond is a concrete dam located in Kennebec County, Maine, built in 1850. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 240 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 Mill Pond
The primary purpose of Mill Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Ira and Marjorie Ellis (private). It impounds the Beaver Brook.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1850, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 | Kennebec |
| River/Stream | Beaver Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.37056, -69.92691 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Ira and Marjorie Ellis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00469 |
| Federal ID | ME00469 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |