Littlefield River is a concrete dam located in York County, Maine, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 115 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 Littlefield River
The primary purpose of Littlefield River 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 Alfred (local government). It impounds the Littlefield.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 115 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 284 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 square miles. Completed in 1890, 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 08/28/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | York |
| River/Stream | Littlefield |
| Coordinates | 43.46504, -70.70159 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 115 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 22 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Alfred |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME96159 |
| Federal ID | ME96159 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |