Lower Sabao Lake

Lower Sabao Lake is an other dam located in Hancock County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lower Sabao Lake

The primary purpose of Lower Sabao Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lower Sabao Lake Association (private). It impounds the West Branch near Township 35.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 48 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 688 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMaine
CountyHancock
Nearest CityTownship 35
River/StreamWest Branch
Coordinates44.98681, -67.99204

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length48 ft
Year Completed1900 (126 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage688 acre-ft
Max Storage688 acre-ft
Normal Storage482 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLower Sabao Lake Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDME00713
Federal IDME00713
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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