Allen Pond is a concrete dam located in Androscoggin County, Maine, built in 1850. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 140 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Allen Pond
The primary purpose of Allen Pond is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Allen Pond Improvement Assn. (private). It impounds the Allen Pond near Greene.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 183 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 915 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1850, 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 09/09/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Androscoggin |
| Nearest City | Greene |
| River/Stream | Allen Pond |
| Coordinates | 44.24155, -70.15916 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 915 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 915 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 183 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Allen Pond Improvement Assn. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME96110 |
| Federal ID | ME96110 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |