Recreation Dams in Maine

Maine has 121 recreation dams, of which 5 carry a high hazard classification. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming.

#DamCountyHeight (ft)HazardConditionYear
1Pond FarmPenobscot40LowFair1920
2Lower Little RiverWaldo36SignificantSatisfactory1943
3Upper Little RiverWaldo34SignificantUnsatisfactory1910
4Nash's LakeWashington30SignificantPoor1890
5Mercer BogSomerset27LowNot assessed1850
6Heald StreamSomerset26LowNot assessed1900
7Lower Jr GrantWashington26LowNot assessed
8Wilson PondFranklin24HighUnsatisfactory1845
9Stoddards PondSagadahoc23LowFair1964
10Rogers Neck PondSagadahoc23LowPoor1880
11Nezinscot RiverAndroscoggin21SignificantPoor1900
12State StreetAroostook21LowNot assessed1928
13Mill PondHancock20LowNot assessed1915
14Mill StreetYork20HighFair1910
15Chesterville MarshFranklin19LowNot assessed1900
16Mill PondCumberland18LowNot assessed1890
17Lovejoy PondKennebec18LowSatisfactory1835
18Seven Mile StreamKennebec18LowPoor1820
19Smith's Mill PondWaldo18LowNot assessed1900
20MillKennebec17LowNot assessed1830
21Clarks Cove PondLincoln17LowNot assessed1920
22River StreetYork17SignificantFair1870
23Hodgdon MarshAroostook16LowNot assessed1963
24Chain of PondsFranklin16LowNot assessed1900
25Fosters PondHancock16LowNot assessed1920
26Wilson PondKennebec16SignificantPoor1900
27Appalachee PondLincoln16HighUnsatisfactory1922
28Norway LakeOxford16SignificantFair1930
29Doughty FallsYork16LowNot assessed1840
30Pattee MillAroostook15LowNot assessed1979
31Alamoosook LakeHancock15HighUnsatisfactory1930
32Lower Togus PondKennebec15LowNot assessed1900
33Meadow CoveLincoln15SignificantFair2005
34Scituate PondYork15LowNot assessed1947
35Nadeau Pond DamAroostook14LowNot assessed2007
36Crystal LakeCumberland14LowNot assessed1890
37Parker PondKennebec14SignificantFair1920
38VillageOxford14LowNot assessed1900
39Spragues MillPenobscot14LowPoor1955
40Mulligan BogSomerset14LowNot assessed1960
41Ruffingham WmaWaldo14LowNot assessed1950
42Chain LakeWashington14LowNot assessed1900
43Bunganut LakeYork14LowNot assessed1900
44WadleighYork14SignificantFair1920
45Rock Haven LakeYork14LowPoor1790
46Panther PondCumberland13LowFair1925
47Craig Pond DamHancock13LowFair1891
48Dresden BogLincoln13LowNot assessed1850
49Ice PondLincoln13LowFair1920
50Mic-macWashington13LowNot assessed
51Run-a-round PondAndroscoggin12LowNot assessed1900
52Drews LakeAroostook12LowNot assessed1933
53Pigeon BrookCumberland12SignificantPoor1811
54Sandy CreekCumberland12LowSatisfactory1900
55Lower West Bay PondHancock12HighPoor1920
56Hobbs PondOxford12SignificantPoor1976
57French StreamPenobscot12LowNot assessed1850
58Cambolasse PondPenobscot12LowNot assessed1950
59Lovley's DamPenobscot12LowNot assessed1974
60Spencer PondPiscataquis12LowNot assessed1965
61Pitcher PondWaldo12LowNot assessed1900
62Kingdom BogWaldo12LowNot assessed1853
63Balch PondYork12SignificantFair1900
64Beaver Dam PondYork12SignificantNot assessed1900
65Highland Lake WestbrookCumberland11LowSatisfactory1930
66Lyle Frost WmaHancock11LowNot assessed1900
67Tacoma LakesKennebec11LowNot assessed1885
68Henderson #1Knox11LowNot assessed1970
69Henderson #2Knox11LowNot assessed1970
70North PondOxford11LowNot assessed1890
71Colcord PondOxford11SignificantPoor1919
72Bickford PondOxford11SignificantSatisfactory1856
73Raynes FarmSagadahoc11LowSatisfactory1949
74SleeperAndroscoggin10SignificantPoor1850
75MosherFranklin10SignificantPoor1900
76Saddleback LakeFranklin10LowNot assessed1969
77Ulmer BrookHancock10SignificantUnsatisfactory1981
78Webber PondKennebec10LowSatisfactory1920
79Puffers PondPenobscot10LowSatisfactory1810
80Dwinal PondPenobscot10LowNot assessed1947
81Upper Stetson StreamPenobscot10LowNot assessed1853
82Manhanock PondPiscataquis10LowNot assessed1878
83East PondSomerset10LowNot assessed1849
84Sheepscot OutletWaldo10LowNot assessed1900
85Sandy Point G.m.a.Waldo10LowNot assessed1940
86Bog BrookWashington10LowNot assessed1900
87Meddybemps Lake & FishwayWashington10LowFair1973
88Pleasant River LakeWashington10LowNot assessed1962
89Mill DamWashington10LowNot assessed1900
90Rockabema PondAroostook9LowPoor1880
91Woods PondCumberland9LowSatisfactory1900
92Patten BrookHancock9LowNot assessed1900
93Lower Lead MountainHancock9LowNot assessed1900
94Fish PondKnox9LowNot assessed1874
95Black PondOxford9LowNot assessed1963
96PageOxford9LowNot assessed1880
97Popple Hill PondWashington9LowNot assessed
98Pleasant PondAndroscoggin8LowNot assessed1935
99Martin StreamAndroscoggin8LowNot assessed1890
100Thomas PondCumberland8LowNot assessed1935

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