52Total Dams
5High Hazard
10Significant
Dam Safety in York County, Maine
York County has 52 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 10 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in York County is 107 years old. The most common purpose is hydroelectric. The tallest dam is Skelton at 75 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skelton | High | Satisfactory | 75 | Hydroelectric | 1948 |
| Bell Marsh | High | Satisfactory | 62 | Water Supply | 1987 |
| New Dam | High | Fair | 45 | Hydroelectric | 1910 |
| Emery Mills | High | Poor | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1889 |
| Mill Street | High | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1910 |
| Old Falls | Significant | Poor | 36 | Hydroelectric | 1890 |
| Middle Pond | Significant | Satisfactory | 35 | Water Supply | 1901 |
| Boulter | Significant | Satisfactory | 31 | Water Supply | 1950 |
| West Buxton | Significant | Satisfactory | 30 | Hydroelectric | 1907 |
| Ledgemere | Significant | Satisfactory | 25 | Hydroelectric | 1905 |
| River Street | Significant | Fair | 17 | Recreation | 1870 |
| Wadleigh | Significant | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Balch Pond | Significant | Fair | 12 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Beaver Dam Pond | Significant | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Chases Pond Dike | Significant | Satisfactory | 6 | Water Supply | 1950 |
| Bonny Eagle | Low | Satisfactory | 67 | Hydroelectric | 1911 |
| Cataract - East Channel Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 49 | Hydroelectric | 1938 |
| South Berwick | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Hydroelectric | 1923 |
| Folly Pond South | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Water Supply | 1942 |
| Bar Mills | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Hydroelectric | 1956 |
| Pine Springs Lake | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Other | 1966 |
| Hatfield Lake | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Other | 1968 |
| Batson River | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Hydroelectric | 1900 |
| Kesslen | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Hydroelectric | 1954 |
| Twine Mill | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Hydroelectric | 1980 |
| Square Pond | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1900 |
| Websters Mill | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1900 |
| Doughty Falls | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1840 |
| Shapleigh Pond | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1900 |
| Scituate Pond | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Sokokis Lake North | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1901 |
| Milliken Mills Pond | Low | Fair | 15 | Other | 1950 |
| Cooks Brook Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1900 |
| Bunganut Lake | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Little Ossipee Lake | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Other | 1993 |
| Little Dickey | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Hydroelectric | 1970 |
| Rock Haven Lake | Low | Poor | 14 | Recreation | 1790 |
| Number One Pond | Low | Fair | 14 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1912 |
| Cider Mill | Low | Fair | 13 | Water Supply | 1900 |
| Bradbury | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Hydroelectric | 1929 |
| Bauneg Beg | Low | Fair | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1900 |
| Dane Perkins | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Hydroelectric | 1979 |
| Springs Island | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Hydroelectric | 1925 |
| Goodwins Mills | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1890 |
| Littlefield River | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1890 |
| Upper Kezar Falls - Approach Channel | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Hydroelectric | 1910 |
| Little Brook | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Other | 1968 |
| Rocky Gorge Upper | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Hydroelectric | 1900 |
| Lower Kezar Falls | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Hydroelectric | 1910 |
| Symmes Pond | Low | Fair | 9 | Other | 1969 |
| Upper Bartlett | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Hydroelectric | |
| Horne Pond | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Other | 1800 |