Mill is a concrete dam located in Kennebec County, Maine, built in 1830. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 80 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 Mill
The primary purpose of Mill is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vienna (local government). It impounds the Mill Stream near Vienna.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1830, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 11/07/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Kennebec |
| Nearest City | Vienna |
| River/Stream | Mill Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.53414, -69.98446 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1830 (196 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vienna |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00728 |
| Federal ID | ME00728 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |