Dams in Hancock County, Maine

36Total Dams
7High Hazard
4Significant
DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
EllsworthHighSatisfactory62Hydroelectric1907
Graham Lake Flood ControlHighSatisfactory58Hydroelectric1994
Graham Lake DamHighSatisfactory43Hydroelectric1924
Silver LakeHighUnsatisfactory29Water Supply1930
Toddy PondHighUnsatisfactory16Flood Risk Reduction1900
Alamoosook LakeHighUnsatisfactory15Recreation1930
Lower West Bay PondHighPoor12Recreation1920
Branch LakeSignificantFair15Hydroelectric1911
Lily PondSignificantPoor11Water Supply1948
Ulmer BrookSignificantUnsatisfactory10Recreation1981
Long PondSignificantPoor8Hydroelectric1930
Mill PondLowNot Rated20Recreation1915
Fosters PondLowNot Rated16Recreation1920
Orland VillageLowNot Rated15Other1930
Craig Pond DamLowFair13Recreation1891
Upper SomesLowNot Rated12Hydroelectric1900
Lower Hadlock PondLowSatisfactory12Water Supply1934
Hamilton PondLowNot Rated11Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1920
Lyle Frost WmaLowNot Rated11Recreation1900
Philips LakeLowPoor10Other1900
Little Echo LakeLowNot Rated10Other1900
Thurston PondLowNot Rated9Flood Risk Reduction1900
Patten BrookLowNot Rated9Recreation1900
Lower Lead MountainLowNot Rated9Recreation1900
Upper West Bay PondLowNot Rated9Fish and Wildlife Pond1978
Barbless PondLowNot Rated8Recreation1900
Nicatous StreamLowNot Rated8Recreation1974
Lower Sabao LakeLowNot Rated8Recreation1900
Eagle LakeLowSatisfactory8Hydroelectric1935
Green LakeLowSatisfactory8Hydroelectric1911
The TarnLowNot Rated7Recreation1900
Leighton BrookLowNot Rated7Other
Jordan PondLowNot Rated7Water Supply1920
Beech Hill PondLowNot Rated7Recreation
Seal Cove PondLowNot Rated7Recreation1900
Jones PondLowNot Rated5Flood Risk Reduction1920