Jordan Mill Privilege
Jordan Mill Privilege is a concrete dam located in Cumberland County, Maine, built in 1770. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Jordan Mill Privilege
The primary purpose of Jordan Mill Privilege is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by John Werner (private). It impounds the Royal River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 22 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1770, 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. 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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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Royal River |
| Coordinates | 43.99309, -70.29926 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 22 ft |
| Year Completed | 1770 (256 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | John Werner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00527 |
| Federal ID | ME00527 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |