Farm Cove
Farm Cove is an earth dam located in Washington County, Maine, built in 1879. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Farm Cove
The primary purpose of Farm Cove is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Woodland Pulp, Llc (private). It impounds the West Branch St. Croix River near Princeton.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23,500 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160,900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 162 square miles. Completed in 1879, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/26/2018.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Princeton |
| River/Stream | West Branch St. Croix River |
| Coordinates | 45.20120, -67.84570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1879 (147 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160,900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160,900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160,900 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23,500 acres |
| Drainage Area | 162 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Woodland Pulp, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00601 |
| Federal ID | ME00223S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |