Snare Meadow Dam
Snare Meadow Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Maine, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Snare Meadow Dam
The primary purpose of Snare Meadow 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 Tributary To Moosehorn Brook.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 266 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. 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 | Tributary To Moosehorn Brook |
| Coordinates | 45.07100, -67.25930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 76 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 | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00623 |
| Federal ID | ME00623 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |