Cranberry Lake Dam
Cranberry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Maine, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cranberry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cranberry Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Moosehorn Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 127 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 737 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/25/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Moosehorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.06908, -67.29736 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 737 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 737 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 494 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 127 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 282 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00622 |
| Federal ID | ME00622 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |