Lower Lead Mountain is an other dam located in Hancock County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 120 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lower Lead Mountain
The primary purpose of Lower Lead Mountain is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kennebec West Forest LLC C/o American Forest Management (private). It impounds the Starvation Branch.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5,510 acre-feet. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/05/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| River/Stream | Starvation Branch |
| Coordinates | 44.84500, -68.17833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,510 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,510 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,958 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kennebec West Forest LLC C/o American Forest Management |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/05/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00588 |
| Federal ID | ME00588 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |