Maine Dams
582 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
582
High Hazard
75
12.9%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
80
Average Age
111 yrs
Hazard Classification
High75 (12.9%)
Significant77 (13.2%)
Low429 (73.7%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory166 (28.5%)
Fair72 (12.4%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory80 (13.7%)
Not Rated264 (45.4%)
Federal
24
State
49
Local
155
Private
280
Tallest Dams
- Indian Pond 175 ft
- Wyman 155 ft
- Gulf Island 99 ft
- Ripogenus 83 ft
- Skelton 75 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Indian Pond High
- Wyman High
- Gulf Island High
- Ripogenus High
- Skelton High
Poor Condition Dams
- Libby BrookUnsatisfactory
- WoodlandPoor
- Bryant PondUnsatisfactory
- Old FallsPoor
- Wilson StreamPoor
All Dams in Maine
Showing 26–50 of 72
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Pond Sagadahoc County | 18 | 1880 | Low | Fair |
| Howard Mill Dam Washington County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Ice Pond Lincoln County | 13 | 1920 | Low | Fair |
| Jack's Pond Aroostook County | 17 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Jordan Mill Privilege Cumberland County | 12 | 1770 | Low | Fair |
| Keewaydin Lake Oxford County | 11 | 1850 | Low | Fair |
| Kingsbury Piscataquis County | 13 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Lake St George Waldo County | 15 | 1820 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Sebago Lake Cumberland County | 15 | 1890 | Significant | Fair |
| Lower Magurrewock Dam Washington County | 8 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Mantle Lake Aroostook County | 16 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Massachusetts Bog Franklin County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Mcdonough Brook Oxford County | 19 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Meadow Cove Lincoln County | 15 | 2005 | Significant | Fair |
| Meddybemps Lake & Fishway Washington County | 10 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Middle Barn Meadow Dam Washington County | 14 | 1944 | Low | Fair |
| Middle Dam Oxford County | 22 | 1883 | High | Fair |
| Middle Magurrewock Dam Washington County | 15 | 1944 | Low | Fair |
| Milliken Mills Pond York County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Mill Street York County | 20 | 1910 | High | Fair |
| Moose Pond Storage Oxford County | 14 | 1917 | Significant | Fair |
| Mount Zircon Oxford County | 70 | 1914 | High | Fair |
| Moxie Somerset County | 19 | 1925 | High | Fair |
| New Dam York County | 45 | 1910 | High | Fair |
| New Mills Kennebec County | 22 | 1885 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.