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 1–25 of 166
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Brook Dike Oxford County | 27 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Abenaki Somerset County | 25 | 1922 | Low | Satisfactory |
| American Tissue Kennebec County | 24 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Anasagunticook Oxford County | 11 | 1900 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Anson Somerset County | 36 | 1923 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Arnold Brook Aroostook County | 21 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Automatic Kennebec County | 33 | 1924 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aziscohos Oxford County | 74 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Barker Mill Upper Androscoggin County | 24 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bar Mills York County | 25 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bell Marsh Dike York County | 20 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Benton Falls Kennebec County | 27 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bickford Pond Oxford County | 11 | 1856 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Biscoe Falls Oxford County | 15 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bonny Eagle York County | 67 | 1911 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Boulter York County | 31 | 1950 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bradbury York County | 12 | 1929 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brunswick Cumberland County | 42 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Burnham Somerset County | 32 | 1929 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Canada Falls Lake Somerset County | 50 | 1921 | High | Satisfactory |
| Caribou Aroostook County | 24 | 1889 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cataract - East Channel Dam York County | 49 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Caucomgomoc Lake Piscataquis County | 16 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chases Pond York County | 22 | 1902 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| CMP Waldo County | 21 | 1908 | Low | Satisfactory |
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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.