Shaker Bog is an earth dam located in Androscoggin County, Maine, built in 1816. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 200 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 Shaker Bog
Shaker Bog is a dam in Androscoggin, Maine. The dam is owned by The Shaker Society (private).
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 178 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 811 acre-feet. Completed in 1816, 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 01/05/2023.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Androscoggin |
| Nearest City | Poland |
| Coordinates | 43.99204, -70.36715 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1816 (210 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 811 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 811 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 653 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 178 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | The Shaker Society |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME15019 |
| Federal ID | ME15019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |