Orono Dam

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Orono Dam
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Location of Orono Dam in Maine
CountryUnited States
Location Orono, Penobscot County, Maine
Coordinates 44°53′01″N68°39′53″W / 44.883520°N 68.66470°W / 44.883520; -68.66470
Opening date1960
Owner(s)Black Bear Hydro
Dam and spillways
Impounds Stillwater River
Height25 ft (8 m)
Length1,125 ft (343 m) [1]
Power Station
Installed capacity 2.78 MW

The Orono Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Stillwater River at its confluence with the Penobscot River in Orono, Penobscot County, Maine. As a part of the Penobscot River restoration and the removal of the Great Works and Veazie dams, the Orono Dam and Stillwater Dam will be upgraded to maintain previous levels of power generation. [2] [3]

References

  1. "Dams in Maine". Maine.gov. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  2. McCrea, Nick (June 11, 2012). "Crews begin removing Great Works dam; interior secretary calls effort 'milestone for river conservation'". Bangor Daily News.
  3. McCrea, Nick (June 19, 2012). "Black Bear Hydro seeking Army Corps approval of hydroelectric dam upgrades". Bangor Daily News.