Dams in Kennebec County, Maine

41Total Dams
4High Hazard
8Significant
DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Hydro-kennebec (old Canal Gatehouse)HighSatisfactory28Hydroelectric1989
American TissueHighSatisfactory24Hydroelectric1900
New MillsHighFair22Hydroelectric1885
Messalonskee LakeHighSatisfactory14Hydroelectric1992
Branch PondSignificantFair25Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1817
Rice RipsSignificantSatisfactory23Hydroelectric1908
Wilson PondSignificantPoor16Recreation1900
Parker PondSignificantFair14Recreation1920
Cobbosseecontee OutletSignificantFair14Other1900
Carleton PondSignificantFair13Hydroelectric1904
Salmon LakeSignificantFair11Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1896
CochnewagonSignificantUnsatisfactory9Hydroelectric1900
Hydro-kennebecLowSatisfactory35Hydroelectric1989
AutomaticLowSatisfactory33Hydroelectric1924
Cascade PondLowNot Rated30Fish and Wildlife Pond1871
Union GasLowSatisfactory28Hydroelectric1924
Benton FallsLowSatisfactory27Hydroelectric1987
Lovejoy PondLowSatisfactory18Recreation1835
Hallowell Recreation PondLowNot Rated18Other1919
Seven Mile StreamLowPoor18Recreation1820
Wayne VillageLowSatisfactory18Flood Risk Reduction1850
LockwoodLowSatisfactory17Hydroelectric1919
MillLowNot Rated17Recreation1830
ThompsonsLowNot Rated17Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1850
Mill PondLowNot Rated16Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1915
Lower Togus PondLowNot Rated15Recreation1900
Collins MillsLowNot Rated15Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1830
North VassalboroLowNot Rated15Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1900
Great PondLowFair14Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1900
Mill PondLowNot Rated14Fish and Wildlife Pond1850
OaklandLowSatisfactory14Hydroelectric1901
China LakeLowFair12Hydroelectric1910
Maranacook LakeLowNot Rated12Other1820
Taylor PondLowSatisfactory12Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1900
Twelve Mile BrookLowNot Rated12Fish and Wildlife Pond1850
Tacoma LakesLowNot Rated11Recreation1885
Torsey PondLowNot Rated11Flood Risk Reduction1944
Annabessacook LakeLowNot Rated11Hydroelectric1900
Webber PondLowSatisfactory10Recreation1920
Wings MillsLowFair9Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1915
Flying PondLowPoor7Recreation1952