Nicatous Stream is a timber crib dam located in Hancock County, Maine, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 75 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Nicatous Stream
The primary purpose of Nicatous Stream is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands (state). It impounds the Nicatous Stream.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5,165 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 371,503 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 71 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| River/Stream | Nicatous Stream |
| Coordinates | 45.13489, -68.19755 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Timber Crib |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 371,503 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 371,503 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 230,703 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5,165 acres |
| Drainage Area | 71 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00649 |
| Federal ID | ME00649 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |