Meadow Cove dam
Meadow Cove
Meadow Cove is a privately owned recreational dam located in Lincoln, Maine. Completed in 2005, this stone dam stands at a height of 15 feet and spans 300 feet in length, providing a surface area of 230 acres for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy. Despite its picturesque setting along a stream in New England District, Meadow Cove has been assessed as being in poor condition with a significant hazard potential.
Managed by the Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), Meadow Cove is subject to state regulation, permitting, inspection, and enforcement. The dam's condition was last assessed in October 2019, with inspections occurring every six years. Although the primary purpose of this structure is for recreation, its poor condition and significant hazard potential highlight the importance of proper maintenance and risk management measures to ensure the safety of surrounding communities and the conservation of water resources in the area.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Meadow Cove serves as a reminder of the intricate balance between human enjoyment of natural landscapes and the need for responsible management of water infrastructure. With its location in a scenic area of Maine and its potential impact on the surrounding environment, Meadow Cove presents both challenges and opportunities for sustainable water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Meadow Cove -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sheepscot River At North Whitefield | 312 cfs | → |
| Cobbosseecontee Stream At Gardiner | 726 cfs | → |
| Androscoggin River Near Auburn | 7,760 cfs | → |
| Presumpscot River At Westbrook | -999,999 cfs | → |
| Ducktrap River Near Lincolnville | 25 cfs | → |
| Kennebec River At North Sidney | 8,390 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Meadow Cove.
Boat launches
- Town Landing Road 13, Bristol
- South End Boat Launch
- North End Boat Launch
- Anchor Road 5, Bath
- Holbrook Street 73, Harpswell
- Bethel Point Road 350, Harpswell
Campgrounds
- Chewonki Campground
- Sagadahoc Bay Campground
- Head Beach Campground
- Hermit Island Campground
- Tops'l Farm
- Recompense Campground
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Track Meadow Cove in the Snoflo app
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About Meadow Cove
Where does the data for Meadow Cove come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Meadow Cove.