Stump is a concrete dam located in Franklin County, Maine, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 260 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 Stump
The primary purpose of Stump is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ifw/state of Maine (state). It impounds the Lemon.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 01/28/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Lemon |
| Coordinates | 44.82298, -70.11152 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Ifw/state of Maine |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/28/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00559 |
| Federal ID | ME00559 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |