Bunganut Lake is an earth dam located in York County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 200 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 Bunganut Lake
The primary purpose of Bunganut Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bunganut Lake Association (private). It impounds the Bunganut Lake.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 280 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5,880 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 08/15/2018.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | York |
| River/Stream | Bunganut Lake |
| Coordinates | 43.51079, -70.71126 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,880 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,880 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 280 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bunganut Lake Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME96153 |
| Federal ID | ME96153 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |