Chain Lake is an other dam located in Washington County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 105 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 Chain Lake
The primary purpose of Chain Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by 0 (private). It impounds the Chain Lake Stream.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 105 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,408 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 | Washington |
| River/Stream | Chain Lake Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.95125, -67.71160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 105 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,408 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,408 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,204 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00718 |
| Federal ID | ME00718 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |