Benton Falls

Maine — Kennebec County — Sebasticook River

Location

StateMaine
CountyKennebec
RiverSebasticook River
Coordinates44.57920, -69.55520

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length500 ft
NID Storage955 acre-ft
Max Storage955 acre-ft
Surface Area83 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionSeptember 29, 2022
Inspection Frequency3

Dam Information

Year Completed1987
Primary PurposeHydroelectric
Dam TypeConcrete
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerEverett E. Whitman & Benton Falls Associates
Other NameWhitman Dam

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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