25Total Dams
1High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County has 25 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Franklin County is 116 years old. The most common purpose is hydroelectric. The tallest dam is Wilson Pond at 24 ft.
Explore more: Oldest dams in Maine · Tallest dams · High risk dams · Largest reservoirs
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Pond | High | Unsatisfactory | 24 | Recreation | 1845 |
| Eustis | Significant | Fair | 17 | Hydroelectric | 1952 |
| Mosher | Significant | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Clearwater Pond | Significant | Poor | 10 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Haley Pond | Significant | Fair | 10 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1900 |
| Jay | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | Hydroelectric | 1912 |
| Riley | Low | Satisfactory | 23 | Hydroelectric | 1897 |
| City Pond | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Water Supply | 1905 |
| Walton Mill | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1880 |
| Otis | Low | Satisfactory | 19 | Hydroelectric | 1898 |
| Chesterville Marsh | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Rangeley | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Hydroelectric | 1836 |
| Massachusetts Bog | Low | Fair | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| Chain of Ponds | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Mahaney | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Hydroelectric | 1932 |
| Kingfield | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Hydroelectric | 1811 |
| Stump | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Water Supply | 1948 |
| Saddleback Lake | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Long Pond | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1930 |
| Staples Pond | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Other | 1962 |
| Porter Lake | Low | Poor | 8 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Mill Pond | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Hydroelectric | 1860 |
| Beaver Pond | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Other | 1935 |
| Little Island Pond | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1935 |
| Egypt Pond | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Other |