Dams in Waldo County, Maine
27Total Dams
0High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Waldo County, Maine
Waldo County has 27 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Waldo County is 131 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lower Little River at 36 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Little River | Significant | Satisfactory | 36 | Recreation | 1943 |
| Upper Little River | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 34 | Recreation | 1910 |
| Lake St George | Significant | Fair | 15 | Hydroelectric | 1820 |
| Swan Lake | Significant | Satisfactory | 10 | 1900 | |
| Sandy Pond #3 | Significant | Poor | 9 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1900 |
| Cmp | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | 1908 | |
| Trues Pond | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Other | 1870 |
| Frankfort | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1840 |
| Smith's Mill Pond | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Mill Brook | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1900 |
| Mason | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | 1835 | |
| Ellis Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1850 |
| Kelly | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | 1835 | |
| Holmes Mill | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Hydroelectric | 1870 |
| Carlton Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1972 |
| Ruffingham Wma | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Foss Mill | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Hydroelectric | 1981 |
| Mill Development | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | 1900 | |
| Pitcher Pond | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Stevens Pond | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1820 |
| Kingdom Bog | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1853 |
| Foss Mill - Dike | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Hydroelectric | 1997 |
| Sheepscot Outlet | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Half Moon Pond | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Water Supply | |
| Sandy Point G.m.a. | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Sanborn Pond | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1876 |
| Coleman Pond | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1900 |