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 582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Pond Androscoggin County | 16 | 1820 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bear Pond Oxford County | 15 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Beaver Dam Pond York County | 12 | 1900 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Beaver Pond Franklin County | 8 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beech Hill Pond Hancock County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bell Marsh Dike York County | 20 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bell Mill Washington County | 18 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Benton Falls Kennebec County | 27 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bickford Pond Oxford County | 11 | 1856 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Meadow Washington County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Billings Oxford County | 18 | 1800 | Low | Not Rated |
| Biscoe Falls Oxford County | 15 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Black Pond Oxford County | 9 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bog Brook Washington County | 10 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bonny Eagle York County | 67 | 1911 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Boulter York County | 31 | 1950 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Boyd Lake Piscataquis County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bradbury York County | 12 | 1929 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Branch Lake Hancock County | 15 | 1911 | Significant | Fair |
| Branch Pond Kennebec County | 25 | 1817 | Significant | Fair |
| Branns Mill Piscataquis County | 14 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brassua Somerset County | 50 | 1927 | High | Fair |
| Brewer Lake Penobscot County | 14 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bristol Mills Lincoln County | 15 | 1914 | Low | Not Rated |
| Browns Mill Piscataquis County | 24 | 1856 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.