SALMON LAKE - ME00417-3520


Incident ID ME00417-3520
Dam Name SALMON LAKE
Downstream Hazard Potential S
State ME
Incident Date 05/11/2022
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Other
Incident Mechanism 1 Other
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Downstream 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 Incident No
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded 0
Other Infrastructure Impacts None
Economic Damages (in $) Unknown
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Response Owners talked to downstream resident where the beaver dam was located. Water receeded w/out any damages.
Additional Remarks or Updates
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced Yes
Information Sources MEMA
Owner Type L
Dam Type CNPGRE
Primary Purpose(s) FPR
EAP Y
Year Completed 1896
Year Modified 1956
Dam Height 11 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 4680 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 1158 acres
River Name MILL STREAM
Latitude 44.5224
Longitude -69.7971
Regulatory Agency(ies) MEMA
NID Number ME00417
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