Henderson #1

Henderson #1 is an earth dam located in Knox County, Maine, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Henderson #1

The primary purpose of Henderson #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Legrand Association (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMaine
CountyKnox
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates44.22714, -69.11178

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length370 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage230 acre-ft
Max Storage230 acre-ft
Normal Storage180 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLeGrand Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDME96013
Federal IDME96013
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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