Pleasant Pond
Pleasant Pond is a concrete dam located in Cumberland County, Maine, built in 1850. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pleasant Pond
The primary purpose of Pleasant 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 Casco & Otisfield, Towns Of (local government). It impounds the Pleasant Lake near Casco, Otisfield.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,300 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 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 05/26/2017.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Casco, Otisfield |
| River/Stream | Pleasant Lake |
| Coordinates | 44.00928, -70.52410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,300 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Casco & Otisfield, Towns of |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME96172 |
| Federal ID | ME96172 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |