19Total Dams
1High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Lincoln County, Maine
Lincoln County has 19 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 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Lincoln County is 105 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Head Tide at 22 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachee Pond | High | Unsatisfactory | 16 | Recreation | 1922 |
| Sawyer's Pond | Significant | Fair | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1935 |
| Meadow Cove | Significant | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 2005 |
| Meserve | Significant | Poor | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1920 |
| Head Tide | Low | Poor | 22 | Other | 1880 |
| New Pond | Low | Fair | 21 | Water Supply | 1992 |
| Montsweag | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Other | 1941 |
| Clarks Cove Pond | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1920 |
| West Harbor Pond | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Other | 1900 |
| Colby Mills | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Hydroelectric | 1825 |
| Bristol Mills | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1914 |
| Hilton Pond | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Hydroelectric | 1945 |
| Damariscotta - Intake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Hydroelectric | 1920 |
| Dresden Bog | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1850 |
| Ice Pond | Low | Fair | 13 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Damariscotta - Waste Gate Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Hydroelectric | 1920 |
| Clary Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Hydroelectric | 1894 |
| Adams Pond | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Hydroelectric | 1935 |
| Alna Wcs | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Recreation | 1950 |