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 75
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Brook Dike Oxford County | 27 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Alamoosook Lake Hancock County | 15 | 1930 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| American Tissue Kennebec County | 24 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Appalachee Pond Lincoln County | 16 | 1922 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Aziscohos Oxford County | 74 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bell Marsh Dike York County | 20 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brassua Somerset County | 50 | 1927 | High | Fair |
| Bryant Pond Aroostook County | 45 | 1964 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Canada Falls Lake Somerset County | 50 | 1921 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cherryfield Washington County | 25 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Christina Aroostook County | 30 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Community Pond Aroostook County | 21 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dolby Penobscot County | 66 | 1906 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dundee Cumberland County | 50 | 1913 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dunham Brook Piscataquis County | 18 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Durepo Brook Aroostook County | 60 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| East Davee Brook Piscataquis County | 28 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Eel Weir Cumberland County | 22 | 1879 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ellsworth Hancock County | 62 | 1907 | High | Satisfactory |
| Emery Mills York County | 29 | 1889 | High | Poor |
| Estes Bog # 5 Androscoggin County | 15 | 1877 | High | Fair |
| Flagstaff Somerset County | 45 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Graham Lake Dam Hancock County | 43 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| Graham Lake Flood Control Hancock County | 58 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Grand Falls Canal Headworks Washington County | 30 | 1915 | High | Not Rated |
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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.