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 assessed | 18 | Other | 1870 |
| Frankfort | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1840 |
| Smith's Mill Pond | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Mill Brook | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1900 |
| Mason | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | 1835 | |
| Ellis Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1850 |
| Kelly | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | 1835 | |
| Holmes Mill | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Hydroelectric | 1870 |
| Carlton Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1972 |
| Ruffingham Wma | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Foss Mill | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Hydroelectric | 1981 |
| Mill Development | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | 1900 | |
| Pitcher Pond | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Stevens Pond | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1820 |
| Kingdom Bog | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1853 |
| Foss Mill - Dike | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Hydroelectric | 1997 |
| Sheepscot Outlet | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Half Moon Pond | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Water Supply | |
| Sandy Point G.m.a. | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Sanborn Pond | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1876 |
| Coleman Pond | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1900 |