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

High Hazard Dams

Poor Condition Dams

All Dams in Maine

Showing 5175 of 582

Dam NameHeight (ft)YearHazardCondition
Brunswick

Cumberland County

421982LowSatisfactory
Bryant Pond

Aroostook County

451964HighUnsatisfactory
Bunganut Lake

York County

141900LowNot Rated
Burnham

Somerset County

321929LowSatisfactory
Burntland

Aroostook County

301967LowNot Rated
Cambolasse Pond

Penobscot County

121950LowNot Rated
Cambridge Pond

Somerset County

151940LowNot Rated
Canada Falls Lake

Somerset County

501921HighSatisfactory
Capisic Pond

Cumberland County

161956LowFair
Caribou

Aroostook County

241889LowSatisfactory
Carleton Pond

Kennebec County

131904SignificantFair
Carlton Pond Dam

Waldo County

151972LowFair
Cascade Pond

Kennebec County

301871LowNot Rated
Casket Mill

Knox County

251920LowPoor
Cataract - East Channel Dam

York County

491938LowSatisfactory
Cathance Lake

Washington County

71980LowNot Rated
Caucomgomoc Lake

Piscataquis County

161981LowSatisfactory
Center Pond Outlet

Sagadahoc County

101954LowFair
Chain Lake

Washington County

141900LowNot Rated
Chain of Ponds

Franklin County

161900LowNot Rated
Chase Mill

Washington County

201870LowNot Rated
Chases Pond

York County

221902SignificantSatisfactory
Cherryfield

Washington County

251965HighFair
Chesterville Marsh

Franklin County

191900LowNot Rated
China Lake

Kennebec County

121910LowFair
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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.