Hobbs Pond is a concrete dam located in Oxford County, Maine, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 80 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 Hobbs Pond
The primary purpose of Hobbs Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Norway (local government). It impounds the Pennesseewassee near Norway.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 96 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 772 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| Nearest City | Norway |
| River/Stream | Pennesseewassee |
| Coordinates | 44.22750, -70.61139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 772 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 772 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 580 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 96 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Norway |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00552 |
| Federal ID | ME00552 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |