City Pond

City Pond is a concrete dam located in Franklin County, Maine, built in 1905. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About City Pond

The primary purpose of City Pond 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 Cousineau Properties (private). It impounds the Cascade Stream.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1905, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/23/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMaine
CountyFranklin
River/StreamCascade Stream
Coordinates44.92617, -70.58317

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length50 ft
Year Completed1905 (121 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCousineau Properties
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/23/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDME00562
Federal IDME00562
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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