Madison Paper Corp Log is a gravity dam located in Somerset County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 250 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 Madison Paper Corp Log
The primary purpose of Madison Paper Corp Log is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Madison Paper Industries (private). It impounds the Kennebec River.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 963 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 | Somerset |
| River/Stream | Kennebec River |
| Coordinates | 44.79019, -69.88951 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 963 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 963 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Madison Paper Industries |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00736 |
| Federal ID | ME00736 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |