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 126–150 of 429
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popple Hill Pond Washington County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Popple Dam Washington County | 9 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Pond Farm Penobscot County | 40 | 1920 | Low | Fair |
| Pokey Washington County | 16 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plymouth Penobscot County | 11 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pleasant River Lake Washington County | 10 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pleasant Pond Androscoggin County | 8 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pleasant Pond Cumberland County | 10 | 1850 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pleasant Lake Washington County | 15 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pitcher Pond Waldo County | 12 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pioneer Somerset County | 12 | 1890 | Low | Fair |
| Pingree Pond Piscataquis County | 16 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pine Springs Lake York County | 22 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pierce Pond Dam Somerset County | 10 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Philips Lake Hancock County | 10 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Penobscot Lake Somerset County | 14 | 1916 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pennell Pond Somerset County | 14 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peabody Pond Cumberland County | 8 | 1800 | Low | Not Rated |
| Patten Brook Hancock County | 9 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Patte Mill Dam Oxford County | 13 | 1880 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pattee Mill Aroostook County | 15 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parson's Mill Androscoggin County | 10 | 1860 | Low | Not Rated |
| Panther Pond Cumberland County | 13 | 1925 | Low | Fair |
| Page Oxford County | 9 | 1880 | Low | Not Rated |
| Otter Flowage Dike Washington County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.