Clay's Pond is a timber crib dam located in Oxford County, Maine, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 140 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 Clay's Pond
The primary purpose of Clay's Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ifw/state of Maine (state). It impounds the Clay Pond.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/2017.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Clay Pond |
| Coordinates | 43.97748, -70.94455 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Timber Crib |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ifw/state of Maine |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME96196 |
| Federal ID | ME96196 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |