48Total Dams
8High Hazard
10Significant
Dam Safety in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County has 48 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 10 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 7 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Oxford County is 122 years old. The most common purpose is hydroelectric. The tallest dam is Aziscohos at 74 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aziscohos | High | Satisfactory | 74 | Hydroelectric | 1911 |
| Mount Zircon | High | Fair | 70 | Water Supply | 1914 |
| Rumford Falls Upper Dam | High | Satisfactory | 40 | Hydroelectric | 1918 |
| Abbott Brook Dike | High | Satisfactory | 27 | Hydroelectric | 1911 |
| Upper Dam | High | Satisfactory | 25 | Hydroelectric | 1883 |
| Middle Dam | High | Fair | 22 | Hydroelectric | 1883 |
| Mcdonough Brook | High | Fair | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Howard Pond | High | Poor | 14 | Other | 1800 |
| Colton Brook | Significant | Poor | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Rumford Falls Middle Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 20 | Hydroelectric | 1892 |
| North Pond | Significant | Poor | 17 | Water Supply | 1905 |
| Norway Lake | Significant | Fair | 16 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Locke Mills | Significant | Satisfactory | 15 | Hydroelectric | 1870 |
| Moose Pond Storage | Significant | Fair | 14 | Water Supply | 1917 |
| Hobbs Pond | Significant | Poor | 12 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Anasagunticook | Significant | Satisfactory | 11 | Water Supply | 1900 |
| Colcord Pond | Significant | Poor | 11 | Recreation | 1919 |
| Bickford Pond | Significant | Satisfactory | 11 | Recreation | 1856 |
| Hiram | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Hydroelectric | 1917 |
| Mill Pond | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1850 |
| Gardner Brook | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Hydroelectric | 1986 |
| Fryeburg | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Hydroelectric | 1900 |
| Norway Hydro | Low | Satisfactory | 19 | Hydroelectric | 1935 |
| Billings | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Hydroelectric | 1800 |
| Welchville | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Other | 1860 |
| Bear Pond | Low | Poor | 15 | Other | 1900 |
| Biscoe Falls | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Hydroelectric | 1986 |
| Village | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Hicks Pond | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Hydroelectric | 1944 |
| Thompson Lake | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Hydroelectric | 1800 |
| Patte Mill Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1880 |
| Heald Pond | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Hydroelectric | 1860 |
| Kezar Lake Outlet | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Hydroelectric | 1924 |
| Stony Brook | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Hydroelectric | 1976 |
| North Pond | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | 1890 |
| Keewaydin Lake | Low | Fair | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1850 |
| Putt Brook | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1940 |
| Swans Falls | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Hydroelectric | 1923 |
| Stanley Pond | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Other | 1929 |
| Black Pond | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Page | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | 1880 |
| Sand Pond | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1960 |
| Keoka Lake | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | 1800 |
| Barker Pond | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Clay's Pond | Low | Poor | 8 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Upper Kezar Falls - Main Channel | Low | Fair | 8 | Hydroelectric | 1860 |
| Duck Pond | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Other | |
| Twitchell Pond | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Water Supply | 1860 |