Dresden Bog is a concrete dam located in Lincoln County, Maine, built in 1850. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 260 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 Dresden Bog
The primary purpose of Dresden Bog 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 Bog Brook.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 341 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,464 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/17/2018.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Bog Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.09473, -69.69193 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,464 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,464 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 877 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 341 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ifw/state of Maine |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00474 |
| Federal ID | ME00474 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |