Rocky Bottom is an earth dam located in Penobscot County, Maine, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 225 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 Rocky Bottom
The primary purpose of Rocky Bottom is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by David & Karen Wellman (private). It impounds the Wellman's Pond near Dixmont.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Nearest City | Dixmont |
| River/Stream | Wellman's Pond |
| Coordinates | 44.69658, -69.09325 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | David & Karen Wellman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME96067 |
| Federal ID | ME96067 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |