Gordon's Pond is a gravity dam located in Piscataquis County, Maine, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Gordon's Pond
The primary purpose of Gordon's Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Gordon E. Davis (private). It impounds the Davis Pond near Guilford.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/24/2020.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| Nearest City | Guilford |
| River/Stream | Davis Pond |
| Coordinates | 45.15935, -69.41086 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Gordon E. Davis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME97001 |
| Federal ID | ME97001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |