Boyd Lake is a dam located in Piscataquis County, Maine. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall. 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 Boyd Lake
Boyd Lake is a dam in Piscataquis, Maine. The dam is owned by International Paper (closed) (private). It impounds the Dead Stream.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1,100 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 6,705 acre-feet.
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 03/13/2019.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| River/Stream | Dead Stream |
| Coordinates | 45.19079, -68.90656 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,705 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,705 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,100 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | International Paper (closed) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME15020 |
| Federal ID | ME15020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |