Hancock Pond is a concrete dam located in Somerset County, Maine, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 165 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 Hancock Pond
The primary purpose of Hancock Pond is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Anson Water District;madison Water District (public utility). It impounds the Hancock Stream.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 320 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet. Completed in 1923, 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 | Somerset |
| River/Stream | Hancock Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.95101, -69.97727 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 625 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 320 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Anson Water District;madison Water District |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00734 |
| Federal ID | ME00734 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |