Milford Dam (Maine)

Milford Dam
The Milford Dam, as viewed from Old Town, in May 2018.
Milford Dam (Maine) is located in Maine
Milford Dam (Maine)
Location of Milford Dam in Maine
CountryUnited States
LocationPenobscot County, Maine
Coordinates44°56′27″N 68°38′52″W / 44.9407400°N 68.6478100°W / 44.9407400; -68.6478100
Opening date1906
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsPenobscot River
Height20 ft (6 m)
Length1,400 ft (427 m)[1]
Power Station
Commission date1942-1956
Turbines5 x 1.6 MW Kaplan-type
Installed capacity8 MW

The Milford Dam is a dam on the Penobscot River between Old Town and Milford in Penobscot County, Maine. The dam received a new fish lift as a part of an extensive project involving four dams to restore eleven species of sea-run fish to the Penobscot River. The Great Works Dam was removed in 2012 and was just downstream of the Milford Dam.[2][3][4] The dam's power plant has an 8 MW installed capacity.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Dams in Maine". Maine.gov. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  2. ^ "The Project". Penobscto River Restoration Trust. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  3. ^ McCrea, Nick (June 11, 2012). "Crews begin removing Great Works dam; interior secretary calls effort 'milestone for river conservation'". Bangor Daily News.
  4. ^ Ferris, David. "Hat Trick On The Penobscto River: Fewer Dams, Same Energy, More Fish". Forbes. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  5. ^ "Hydroelectric Plants in Maine". IndustCards. Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2012.