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 76–100 of 166
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moosehead - East Outlet Somerset County | 26 | 1835 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Milo Piscataquis County | 8 | 1881 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Millinocket Lake Penobscot County | 20 | 1910 | High | Satisfactory |
| Millinocket Lake Piscataquis County | 11 | 1943 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mill Development Waldo County | 12 | 1900 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Milford Penobscot County | 34 | 1906 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Middle Pond York County | 35 | 1901 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Messalonskee Lake Kennebec County | 14 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Medway Penobscot County | 35 | 1922 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mechanic Falls Androscoggin County | 15 | 1866 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mattaceunk Penobscot County | 45 | 1939 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mason Waldo County | 15 | 1835 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mallison Falls Cumberland County | 14 | 1900 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mahaney Franklin County | 15 | 1932 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lower Little River Waldo County | 36 | 1943 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lower Kezar Falls York County | 9 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lower Hadlock Pond Hancock County | 12 | 1934 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lowell Tannery Penobscot County | 27 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lovejoy Pond Kennebec County | 18 | 1835 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Loon Lake Piscataquis County | 17 | 1914 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Pond Somerset County | 12 | 1918 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lockwood Kennebec County | 17 | 1919 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Locke Mills Oxford County | 15 | 1870 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Livermore Falls Androscoggin County | 22 | 1908 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lewiston Falls Androscoggin County | 27 | 1865 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.