41Total Dams
12High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Aroostook County, Maine
Aroostook County has 41 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 12 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 8 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Aroostook County is 74 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Violette Brook at 75 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violette Brook | High | Fair | 75 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Trafton Lake | High | Fair | 66 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Durepo Brook | High | Satisfactory | 60 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Libby Brook | High | Unsatisfactory | 53 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Hanson Brook | High | Fair | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Bryant Pond | High | Unsatisfactory | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Scopan | High | Satisfactory | 35 | Hydroelectric | 1928 |
| Noyes Mill | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Josephine | High | Unsatisfactory | 31 | Hydroelectric | 1967 |
| Christina | High | Poor | 30 | Hydroelectric | 1967 |
| Community Pond | High | Satisfactory | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Mantle Lake | High | Fair | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Smith Farm | Significant | Fair | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Mccrum's Pond | Significant | Poor | 22 | Irrigation | 1994 |
| Arnold Brook | Significant | Satisfactory | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Schools Farm Dam | Significant | Poor | 18 | Irrigation | |
| Jack's Pond | Significant | Fair | 17 | Irrigation | 1960 |
| Hunnewell Lake | Significant | Poor | 12 | Other | 1968 |
| Alder Brook | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Little Madaswaska | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Burntland | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Whitney | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Caribou | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | Hydroelectric | 1889 |
| State Street | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1928 |
| Robinson | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1930 |
| Echo Lake | Low | Fair | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Monson Pond | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Water Supply | 1925 |
| Hodgdon Marsh | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Daigle Pond | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Hydroelectric | 1874 |
| Pattee Mill | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Nadeau Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 2007 |
| Mars Hill | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Hydroelectric | 1900 |
| Lamb Brook Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Other | 1970 |
| Drews Lake | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1933 |
| Leighton Lake | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1945 |
| Mapleton | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Hydroelectric | 1900 |
| Malabeam Lake | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Other | 1952 |
| Rockabema Pond | Low | Poor | 9 | Recreation | 1880 |
| Youngs Lake | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Hydroelectric | 1915 |
| Easton Intake | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Hydroelectric | 1961 |
| South Meduxnekeag | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Hydroelectric |