Seal Cove Pond is a concrete dam located in Hancock County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 30 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 Seal Cove Pond
The primary purpose of Seal Cove Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tremont (local government). It impounds the Seal Cove Brook near Tremont.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 30 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 283 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 735 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 01/01/1987. That was over 39 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| Nearest City | Tremont |
| River/Stream | Seal Cove Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.29134, -68.40187 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 735 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 735 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 515 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 283 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tremont |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00598 |
| Federal ID | ME00598 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |