Mill Pond
Mill Pond is a dam located in Hancock County, Maine, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mill Pond
The primary purpose of Mill Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Bagaduce near Brooksville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 705 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,214 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1915, 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 01/26/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| Nearest City | Brooksville |
| River/Stream | Bagaduce |
| Coordinates | 44.34667, -68.68278 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,214 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,214 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,755 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 705 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/26/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00591 |
| Federal ID | ME00591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |