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 582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seal Cove Pond Hancock County | 7 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seabright Knox County | 23 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Scopan Aroostook County | 35 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Scituate Pond York County | 15 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schools Farm Dam Aroostook County | 18 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Schoodic Lake Piscataquis County | 11 | 1929 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sawyer's Pond Lincoln County | 20 | 1935 | Significant | Fair |
| Sawtelle Deadwater Penobscot County | 8 | 1880 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sandy Pond #3 Waldo County | 9 | 1900 | Significant | Poor |
| Sandy Point G.M.A. Waldo County | 10 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sandy Creek Cumberland County | 12 | 1900 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sand Pond Oxford County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sanborn Pond Waldo County | 8 | 1876 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sam Ayers Deadwater Outlet Dam Penobscot County | 13 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Salmon Lake Kennebec County | 11 | 1896 | Significant | Fair |
| Saddleback Lake Franklin County | 10 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Run-A-Round Pond Androscoggin County | 12 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Run Around Penobscot County | 15 | 1894 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rumford Falls Upper Dam Oxford County | 40 | 1918 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rumford Falls Middle Dam Oxford County | 20 | 1892 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ruffingham Wma Waldo County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rogers Neck Pond Sagadahoc County | 23 | 1880 | Low | Poor |
| Rocky Lake Outlet Washington County | 5 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rocky Lake Washington County | 14 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rocky Gorge Upper York County | 10 | 1900 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.