Stillwater Dam (Maine) Explained

Stillwater Dam
Location Map:Maine
Coordinates:44.9118°N -68.6838°W
Country:United States
Location:Old Town, Penobscot County, Maine
Opening:1937
Owner:Black Bear Hydro
Dam Height:20feet
Dam Length:1768feet[1]
Dam Crosses:Stillwater River
Plant Capacity:1.95 MW

The Stillwater Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Stillwater River in Old Town north of downtown Orono in Penobscot County, Maine. As a part of the Penobscot River restoration and the removal of the Great Works and Veazie dams, the Stillwater Dam and the Orono 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.