City Pond is a concrete dam located in Franklin County, Maine, built in 1905. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 50 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 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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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Cascade Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.92617, -70.58317 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1905 (121 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Cousineau Properties |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00562 |
| Federal ID | ME00562 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |