Milford Dam (Maine)
| Milford Dam | |
|---|---|
The Milford Dam, as viewed from Old Town, in May 2018. | |
Location of Milford Dam in Maine | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Penobscot County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44°56′27″N 68°38′52″W / 44.9407400°N 68.6478100°W |
| Opening date | 1906 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Penobscot River |
| Height | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Length | 1,400 ft (427 m)[1] |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1942-1956 |
| Turbines | 5 x 1.6 MW Kaplan-type |
| Installed capacity | 8 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
- ^ "Dams in Maine". Maine.gov. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
- ^ "The Project". Penobscto River Restoration Trust. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ McCrea, Nick (June 11, 2012). "Crews begin removing Great Works dam; interior secretary calls effort 'milestone for river conservation'". Bangor Daily News.
- ^ Ferris, David. "Hat Trick On The Penobscto River: Fewer Dams, Same Energy, More Fish". Forbes. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ "Hydroelectric Plants in Maine". IndustCards. Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2012.