East Pond is an earth dam located in Somerset County, Maine, built in 1849. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 86 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 East Pond
The primary purpose of East Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by East Pond Association (private). It impounds the Sucker Brook near Smithfield.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 86 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,920 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1849, 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 04/24/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset |
| Nearest City | Smithfield |
| River/Stream | Sucker Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.63139, -69.82622 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 86 ft |
| Year Completed | 1849 (177 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,920 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | East Pond Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00730 |
| Federal ID | ME00730 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |