56Total Dams
2High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Washington County, Maine
Washington County has 56 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 12 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Washington County is 95 years old. The most common purpose is fish and wildlife pond. The tallest dam is Woodland at 46 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland | High | Poor | 46 | Hydroelectric | 1906 |
| Cherryfield | High | Fair | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Nash's Lake | Significant | Poor | 30 | Recreation | 1890 |
| Vanceboro | Significant | Satisfactory | 21 | Hydroelectric | 1967 |
| Upper Little Falls | Significant | Poor | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1950 |
| Perry Station Dam | Significant | Poor | 20 | Water Supply | 1911 |
| West Grand Lake | Significant | Satisfactory | 13 | Hydroelectric | 1836 |
| Lower Jr Grant | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | |
| Whiting | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Hydroelectric | 1927 |
| Chase Mill | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1870 |
| Bell Mill | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1900 |
| Pokey | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1943 |
| Middle River | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1900 |
| Danforth | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Water Supply | 1845 |
| Clifford | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Hydroelectric | 1971 |
| Pleasant Lake | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Hydroelectric | 1900 |
| Farm Cove | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Hydroelectric | 1879 |
| Middle Magurrewock Dam | Low | Fair | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1944 |
| Rocky Lake | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Other | 1966 |
| Chain Lake | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Middle Barn Meadow Dam | Low | Fair | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1944 |
| Lubec Water & Elec. Light Co. | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1900 |
| Mic-mac | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | |
| Great Works Pond | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1900 |
| Big Meadow | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Marks Lake | Low | Poor | 12 | Water Supply | 1820 |
| Forest City | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Hydroelectric | 1949 |
| Otter Flowage Dike | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Howard Mill Dam | Low | Fair | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1960 |
| Otter Dam | Low | Fair | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1964 |
| Bog Brook | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Upper Magurrewock Dike | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1955 |
| Meddybemps Lake & Fishway | Low | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Pleasant River Lake | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Mill Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Cranberry Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1950 |
| Daly Flowage Dam | Low | Poor | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1950 |
| Upper Goodall Heath Dam | Low | Poor | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1958 |
| Barrows Lake | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Other | 1971 |
| Popple Hill Pond | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | |
| Popple Dam | Low | Poor | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1963 |
| Sysladobsis Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Hydroelectric | 1861 |
| Bearce Flowage Dam | Low | Poor | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1950 |
| Vose Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1963 |
| Hobart Bog Dike | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1922 |
| Snare Meadow Dam | Low | Poor | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1958 |
| Lower Magurrewock Dam | Low | Fair | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1957 |
| Upper Barn Meadow Dike | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1964 |
| Seeley Flowage Dam | Low | Poor | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1958 |
| Snare Creek | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Water Supply | 1900 |
| Tyler Flowage | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Maccrae Flowage | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Cathance Lake | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1980 |
| East Steuben | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1890 |
| Hanson Flowage Dike | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1958 |
| Rocky Lake Outlet | Low | Not assessed | 5 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |