Pierce Pond Dam
Pierce Pond Dam is a timber crib dam located in Somerset County, Maine, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pierce Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Pierce Pond Dam 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 Cobb's Pierce Pond Camps (private). It impounds the Pierce Pond Outlet.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,650 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 27,361 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, 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.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset |
| River/Stream | Pierce Pond Outlet |
| Coordinates | 45.24049, -70.05410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Timber Crib |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27,361 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27,361 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25,600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,650 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Cobb's Pierce Pond Camps |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00652 |
| Federal ID | ME00652 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |