Philips Lake
Philips Lake is a concrete dam located in Hancock County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Philips Lake
Philips Lake is a dam in Hancock, Maine. The dam is owned by Lucerne Village Corporation (private). It impounds the Phillips Lake Stream.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 30 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 890 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,708 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/13/2022.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| River/Stream | Phillips Lake Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.72134, -68.61901 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,708 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,708 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,225 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 890 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lucerne Village Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00584 |
| Federal ID | ME00584 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |