Fitch's Mill Pond is a concrete dam located in Cumberland County, Maine, built in 1790. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 251 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 Fitch's Mill Pond
The primary purpose of Fitch's Mill Pond 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 Emma Shute (private). It impounds the Northwest River.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 251 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1790, 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 05/04/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Northwest River |
| Coordinates | 43.85685, -70.64042 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 251 ft |
| Year Completed | 1790 (236 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Emma Shute |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00534 |
| Federal ID | ME00534 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |