Alna Wcs
Alna Wcs is a concrete dam located in Lincoln County, Maine, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Alna Wcs
The primary purpose of Alna Wcs is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ifw/state Of Maine (state). It impounds the Tr-sheepscot near Alna.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Alna |
| River/Stream | Tr-sheepscot |
| Coordinates | 44.05444, -69.62750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | IFW/State of Maine |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00473 |
| Federal ID | ME00473 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |