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 dam has 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 assessed | 27 | Hydroelectric | 1900 |
| Mercer Bog | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1850 |
| Shawmut | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Hydroelectric | 1912 |
| Heald Stream | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Abenaki | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Hydroelectric | 1922 |
| Trout Pond | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Other | 1915 |
| Dole Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 19 | Hydroelectric | 1930 |
| Higgins | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1911 |
| Madison Paper Corp Log | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Debris Control | 1900 |
| Gilman Stream | Low | Poor | 17 | Hydroelectric | 1911 |
| Cambridge Pond | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1940 |
| Pennell Pond | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Other | 1961 |
| Mulligan Bog | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Penobscot Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Hydroelectric | 1916 |
| Spencer Lake | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Hydroelectric | 1946 |
| Crocker Pond | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Hydroelectric | 1914 |
| Indian Pond | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Hydroelectric | 1900 |
| Long Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Hydroelectric | 1918 |
| Pioneer | Low | Fair | 12 | Hydroelectric | 1890 |
| Gold Brook | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Other | 1949 |
| East Pond | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1849 |
| Indian Pond - West Dike | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Hydroelectric | 1955 |
| Ripley Pond | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Hydroelectric | 1877 |
| Pierce Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Hydroelectric | 1920 |
| Dirigo Dowel | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Other | 1890 |
| Hewett Marsh | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1955 |
| Embden Pond | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Weymouth Pond | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Other | 1880 |
| Fahi Pond | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Hancock Pond | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Water Supply | 1923 |
| King and Bartlett Lake | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1950 |