Meadow Cove
Meadow Cove is a stone dam located in Lincoln County, Maine, built in 2005. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Meadow Cove
The primary purpose of Meadow Cove is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Stream.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 89 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 230 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/09/2025.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Stream |
| Coordinates | 43.87156, -69.59617 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 89 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 230 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME10003 |
| Federal ID | ME10003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |