Upper Kezar Falls - Approach Channel

Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMaine
CountyYork
Nearest CityKezar Falls
River/StreamOssipee River
Coordinates43.80690, -70.88890

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length196 ft
Year Completed1910 (116 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage130 acre-ft
Max Storage130 acre-ft
Normal Storage130 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area416 sq mi
Max Discharge3,360 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
OwnerKezar Falls Hydro, LLC
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/28/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDME00045
Federal IDME00045
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Upper Kezar Falls - Main Channel 0.1 mi Low Lower Kezar Falls 0.4 mi Low Village 0.5 mi Low Stanley Pond 1.6 mi Low Black Pond 1.6 mi Low Colcord Pond 3.8 mi Significant Bickford Pond 4.0 mi Significant Lower Bucknell Pond Dam 5.3 mi Low Hiram 5.5 mi Low Upper Bucknell Pond Dam 5.6 mi Significant