SALMON LAKE - ME00417-3520
Dam Name: SALMON LAKE
State: ME
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/11/2022
Incident Driver: Other
Incident Mechanism 1: Other
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDME00417-3520
Incident DescriptionDownstream beaver dam backed water up to spillway, fear of gates freezing due to below freezing temps.
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 ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
ResponseOwners talked to downstream resident where the beaver dam was located. Water receeded w/out any damages.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeCNPGRE
Primary Purpose(s)FPR
EAPY
Dam Height11 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)4680.00
Surface Area (acres)1158.00
Year Completed1896
NID NumberME00417
River NameMILL STREAM
Latitude44.5224
Longitude-69.7971
Year Modified
1956
Regulatory Agency(ies)MEMA
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesMEMA
