Dams in Knox County, Maine

14Total Dams
3High Hazard
2Significant

Dam Safety in Knox County, Maine

Knox County has 14 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 5 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Knox County is 102 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Casket Mill at 25 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
SeabrightHighSatisfactory23Hydroelectric1900
Megunticook EastHighPoor18Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1900
Megunticook WestHighPoor14Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1900
TolmanSignificantPoor20Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1967
Lermond PondSignificantPoor12Hydroelectric1850
Casket MillLowPoor25Hydroelectric1920
Maine Blueberry Association DamLowNot Available16Irrigation1966
Forest PondLowNot Rated15Other1920
Mill PondLowNot Rated15Fish and Wildlife Pond1920
Henderson #1LowNot Rated11Recreation1970
Henderson #2LowNot Rated11Recreation1970
Grassy PondLowNot Rated11Water Supply1962
Fish PondLowNot Rated9Recreation1874
Mill PondUndeterminedNot Rated20Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1915