CHRISTINA - ME00226-3518
Dam Name: CHRISTINA
State: ME
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 09/02/2022
Incident Driver: Other
Incident Mechanism 1: Accident or Misoperation
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDME00226-3518
Incident DescriptionDam owner opened the dam gates to lower "dewater" the reservoir based on comments by the acting state inspector. Dewater word was used but he meant lower to reduce the impoundment until requested repairs could be made
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsOther
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
ResponseNone
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesEnvironmental impacts in migratory birds and some fish species.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)HS
EAPNR
Dam Height30 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)13900.00
Surface Area (acres)480.00
Year Completed1967
NID NumberME00226
River NamePRESTILE STREAM
Latitude46.69
Longitude-67.8917
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)MEMA
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedUnknown
Information SourcesMEMA
