Orono Dam Explained

Orono Dam
Location Map:Maine
Coordinates:44.8835°N -68.6647°W
Country:United States
Location:Orono, Penobscot County, Maine
Opening:1960
Owner:Black Bear Hydro
Dam Height:25feet
Dam Length:1125feet[1]
Dam Crosses:Stillwater River
Plant 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]

Notes and References

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