Dams in Somerset County, Maine
49Total Dams
10High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Somerset County, Maine
Somerset County has 49 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 10 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Somerset County is 112 years old. The most common purpose is hydroelectric. The tallest dam is Indian Pond at 175 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Pond | High | Satisfactory | 175 | Hydroelectric | 1955 |
| Wyman | High | Satisfactory | 155 | Hydroelectric | 1930 |
| Seboomook Lake | High | Satisfactory | 60 | Hydroelectric | 1936 |
| Weston - South Channel | High | Satisfactory | 51 | Hydroelectric | 1921 |
| Canada Falls Lake | High | Satisfactory | 50 | Hydroelectric | 1921 |
| Brassua | High | Fair | 50 | Hydroelectric | 1927 |
| Flagstaff | High | Satisfactory | 45 | Hydroelectric | 1948 |
| Weston - North Channel | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Hydroelectric | 1921 |
| Moxie | High | Fair | 19 | Hydroelectric | 1925 |
| Wesserunsett | High | Satisfactory | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1800 |
| Moosehead - East Outlet | Significant | Satisfactory | 26 | Hydroelectric | 1835 |
| Moosehead - West Outlet | Significant | Satisfactory | 20 | Hydroelectric | 1835 |
| Great Moose Lake | Significant | Satisfactory | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1924 |
| Indian Pond - East Dike | Significant | Satisfactory | 15 | Hydroelectric | 1955 |
| Waverly Avenue | Significant | Fair | 11 | Hydroelectric | 1893 |
| Williams | Low | Satisfactory | 45 | Hydroelectric | 1939 |
| Anson | Low | Satisfactory | 36 | Hydroelectric | 1923 |
| Burnham | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Hydroelectric | 1929 |
| Mill Stream | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Hydroelectric | 1900 |
| Mercer Bog | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1850 |
| Shawmut | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Hydroelectric | 1912 |
| Heald Stream | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Abenaki | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Hydroelectric | 1922 |
| Trout Pond | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Other | 1915 |
| Dole Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 19 | Hydroelectric | 1930 |
| Higgins | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1911 |
| Madison Paper Corp Log | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Debris Control | 1900 |
| Gilman Stream | Low | Poor | 17 | Hydroelectric | 1911 |
| Cambridge Pond | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1940 |
| Pennell Pond | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Other | 1961 |
| Mulligan Bog | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Penobscot Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Hydroelectric | 1916 |
| Spencer Lake | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Hydroelectric | 1946 |
| Crocker Pond | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Hydroelectric | 1914 |
| Indian Pond | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Hydroelectric | 1900 |
| Long Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Hydroelectric | 1918 |
| Pioneer | Low | Fair | 12 | Hydroelectric | 1890 |
| Gold Brook | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Other | 1949 |
| East Pond | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1849 |
| Indian Pond - West Dike | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Hydroelectric | 1955 |
| Ripley Pond | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Hydroelectric | 1877 |
| Pierce Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Hydroelectric | 1920 |
| Dirigo Dowel | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Other | 1890 |
| Hewett Marsh | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1955 |
| Embden Pond | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Weymouth Pond | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Other | 1880 |
| Fahi Pond | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Hancock Pond | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Water Supply | 1923 |
| King And Bartlett Lake | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1950 |