Jones Pond is a concrete dam located in Hancock County, Maine, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 5 ft5 ft tall and 15 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Jones Pond
The primary purpose of Jones Pond is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Carl Johnson (private). It impounds the Jones Stream.
The dam stands 5 feet tall and stretches 15 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 467 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,408 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| River/Stream | Jones Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.46687, -68.09301 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,408 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,408 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,967 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 467 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Carl Johnson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00704 |
| Federal ID | ME00704 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |