Sandy Point G.m.a. is a concrete dam located in Waldo County, Maine, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 130 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 Sandy Point G.m.a.
The primary purpose of Sandy Point G.m.a. is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ifw/state of Maine (state). It impounds the Tr-penobscot River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 262 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 820 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Waldo |
| River/Stream | Tr-penobscot River |
| Coordinates | 44.52257, -68.81364 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 820 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 820 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 640 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 262 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ifw/state of Maine |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00582 |
| Federal ID | ME00582 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |