Ice Pond

Ice Pond is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Maine, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Ice Pond

The primary purpose of Ice Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David & Cynthia Delong (private). It impounds the Tr-muscongus Bay.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 390 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMaine
CountyLincoln
River/StreamTr-muscongus Bay
Coordinates43.87669, -69.49707

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length140 ft
Year Completed1920 (106 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage390 acre-ft
Max Storage390 acre-ft
Normal Storage312 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDavid & Cynthia Delong
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDME00475
Federal IDME00475
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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