Pushaw Lake
Pushaw Lake is a concrete dam located in Penobscot County, Maine, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pushaw Lake
Pushaw Lake is a dam in Penobscot, Maine. The dam is owned by Kukunsook Camp Owners Association (kcoa) (private). It impounds the Pushaw Stream near Old Town.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 156 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5,056 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 137 square miles. Completed in 1920, 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 10/03/2018.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Nearest City | Old Town |
| River/Stream | Pushaw Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.96994, -68.81470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 156 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13,715 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5,056 acres |
| Drainage Area | 137 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Kukunsook Camp Owners Association (KCOA) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00576 |
| Federal ID | ME00576 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |