Mechanic Falls

Maine — Androscoggin County — Little Androscoggin River

Location

StateMaine
CountyAndroscoggin
RiverLittle Androscoggin River
Coordinates44.11110, -70.39170

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length172 ft
NID Storage103 acre-ft
Max Storage103 acre-ft
Surface Area27 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionMay 15, 2018
Inspection Frequency3

Dam Information

Year Completed1866
Primary PurposeHydroelectric
Dam TypeMasonry
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerKEI (Maine) Power Management (IV) LLC
Other NameMarcal 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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