Milford Dam - Milford, Maine
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N 44° 56.465 W 068° 38.815
19T E 527857 N 4976465
The Milford Dam spans the Penobscot River from Milford, Maine to Old Town, Maine.
Waymark Code: WMKJJF
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 04/21/2014
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Milford Dam is a concrete dam that spans the Penobscot River. It connects the towns of Milford and Old Town, Maine. The current dam was constructed in 1906 for the purpose of electrical power generation. The dam is about 20 feet tall and about 1400 feet long. The site has also been the location of previous dams for woolen mill and lumber mill purposes, including a timber dam that stretched across the river just upstream of the current dam. The dam has an attached hydroelectric station called the Bodwell Water Power Company Plant. The Bodwell Plant is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Waterway where the dam is located: Penobscot River
Main use of the Water Dam: Hydroelectric Power Production
Material used in the structure: Masonry/Concrete
Height of Dam: 20
Date built: 01/01/1906
Fishing Allowed: yes
Motor Sports Allowed: yes
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