Dams in Washington County, Maine
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 Rated | 26 | Recreation | |
| Whiting | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Hydroelectric | 1927 |
| Chase Mill | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1870 |
| Bell Mill | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1900 |
| Pokey | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1943 |
| Middle River | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1900 |
| Danforth | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Water Supply | 1845 |
| Clifford | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Hydroelectric | 1971 |
| Pleasant Lake | Low | Not Rated | 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 Rated | 14 | Other | 1966 |
| Chain Lake | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Middle Barn Meadow Dam | Low | Fair | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1944 |
| Lubec Water & Elec. Light Co. | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1900 |
| Mic-mac | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | |
| Great Works Pond | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1900 |
| Big Meadow | Low | Not Rated | 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 Rated | 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 Rated | 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 Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Mill Dam | Low | Not Rated | 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 Rated | 9 | Other | 1971 |
| Popple Hill Pond | Low | Not Rated | 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 Rated | 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 Rated | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1964 |
| Seeley Flowage Dam | Low | Poor | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1958 |
| Snare Creek | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Water Supply | 1900 |
| Tyler Flowage | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Maccrae Flowage | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Cathance Lake | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1980 |
| East Steuben | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1890 |
| Hanson Flowage Dike | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1958 |
| Rocky Lake Outlet | Low | Not Rated | 5 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |