Youngs Lake is a concrete dam located in Aroostook County, Maine, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 200 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 Youngs Lake
The primary purpose of Youngs Lake is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Mars Hill & Blaine Water Co. (public utility). It impounds the Young Lake near Mars Hill.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/02/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Nearest City | Mars Hill |
| River/Stream | Young Lake |
| Coordinates | 46.51514, -67.95150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Mars Hill & Blaine Water Co. |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00502 |
| Federal ID | ME00502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |