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

High Hazard Dams

Poor Condition Dams

All Dams in Maine

Showing 5172 of 72

Dam NameHeight (ft)YearHazardCondition
New Pond

Lincoln County

211992LowFair
Norway Lake

Oxford County

161930SignificantFair
Number One Pond

York County

141912LowFair
Otter Dam

Washington County

111964LowFair
Panther Pond

Cumberland County

131925LowFair
Parker Pond

Kennebec County

141920SignificantFair
Pioneer

Somerset County

121890LowFair
Pond Farm

Penobscot County

401920LowFair
River Street

York County

171870SignificantFair
Salmon Lake

Kennebec County

111896SignificantFair
Sawyer's Pond

Lincoln County

201935SignificantFair
Smith Farm

Aroostook County

351966SignificantFair
Stoddards Pond

Sagadahoc County

231964LowFair
Stroudwater River

Cumberland County

161849LowFair
Symmes Pond

York County

91969LowFair
Trafton Lake

Aroostook County

661969HighFair
Upper Kezar Falls - Main Channel

Oxford County

81860LowFair
Violette Brook

Aroostook County

751975HighFair
Wadleigh

York County

141920SignificantFair
Wah-Tuh Lake

Sagadahoc County

161890LowFair
Waverly Avenue

Somerset County

111893SignificantFair
Wings Mills

Kennebec County

91915LowFair
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.