Embden Pond is a timber crib dam located in Somerset County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 110 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 Embden Pond
The primary purpose of Embden Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Embden (local government). It impounds the Mill Stream near Embden.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,568 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,640 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset |
| Nearest City | Embden |
| River/Stream | Mill Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.91333, -69.94086 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Timber Crib |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,640 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,640 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,568 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Embden |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00733 |
| Federal ID | ME00733 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |