Gardner Brook is a concrete dam located in Oxford County, Maine, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 100 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 Gardner Brook
The primary purpose of Gardner Brook 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 Gary Freeman (private). It impounds the Gardner Brook.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Gardner Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.58235, -70.76037 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Gary Freeman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME96125 |
| Federal ID | ME96125 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |