Leighton Brook
Leighton Brook is a dam located in Hancock County, Maine. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Leighton Brook
Leighton Brook is a dam in Hancock, Maine. The dam is owned by Kennebec West Forest Llc C/o American Forest Management (private). It impounds the Leighton Brook.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 30 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet.
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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| River/Stream | Leighton Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.81808, -68.23798 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 30 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Kennebec West Forest LLC c/o American Forest Management |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00706 |
| Federal ID | ME00706 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |