Gilman Mill

Gilman Mill is a concrete dam located in Penobscot County, Maine, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gilman Mill

The primary purpose of Gilman Mill is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Kenneth Robertson (private). It impounds the Blackman Stream.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 04/08/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMaine
CountyPenobscot
River/StreamBlackman Stream
Coordinates44.88760, -68.64693

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
OwnerKenneth Robertson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/08/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDME00577
Federal IDME00577
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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