Bear Pond
Bear Pond is a stone dam located in Oxford County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bear Pond
Bear Pond is a dam in Oxford, Maine. The dam is owned by Camp Wigwam Inc. (private). It impounds the Bear River.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 105 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 218 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,024 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/06/2017.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Bear River |
| Coordinates | 44.14097, -70.70502 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 105 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,024 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,024 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 820 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 218 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Camp Wigwam Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00554 |
| Federal ID | ME00554 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |