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 77
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Pond Kennebec County | 14 | 1920 | Significant | Fair |
| Old Falls York County | 36 | 1890 | Significant | Poor |
| Norway Lake Oxford County | 16 | 1930 | Significant | Fair |
| North Twin - Dike 5 Penobscot County | 11 | 1934 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| North Twin - Dike 4 Penobscot County | 11 | 1934 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| North Twin - Dike 3 Penobscot County | 15 | 1934 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| North Twin - Dike 2 Penobscot County | 11 | 1934 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| North Twin - Dike 1 Penobscot County | 11 | 1934 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| North Pond Oxford County | 17 | 1905 | Significant | Poor |
| Nezinscot River Androscoggin County | 21 | 1900 | Significant | Poor |
| Nash's Lake Washington County | 30 | 1890 | Significant | Poor |
| Mosher Franklin County | 10 | 1900 | Significant | Poor |
| Moose Pond Storage Oxford County | 14 | 1917 | Significant | Fair |
| Moosehead - West Outlet Somerset County | 20 | 1835 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Moosehead - East Outlet Somerset County | 26 | 1835 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Middle Pond York County | 35 | 1901 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Meserve Lincoln County | 8 | 1920 | Significant | Poor |
| Meadow Cove Lincoln County | 15 | 2005 | Significant | Fair |
| Mccrum's Pond Aroostook County | 22 | 1994 | Significant | Poor |
| Mallison Falls Cumberland County | 14 | 1900 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Malletts Mill Penobscot County | 16 | 1836 | Significant | Poor |
| Lower Little River Waldo County | 36 | 1943 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Long Pond Hancock County | 8 | 1930 | Significant | Poor |
| Locke Mills Oxford County | 15 | 1870 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Little Sebago Lake Cumberland County | 15 | 1890 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.