Lower Sabao Lake is an other dam located in Hancock County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 48 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 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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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| Nearest City | Township 35 |
| River/Stream | West Branch |
| Coordinates | 44.98681, -67.99204 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 48 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 688 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 688 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 482 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lower Sabao Lake Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00713 |
| Federal ID | ME00713 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |