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]
| Orono Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Orono Dam in Maine | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Orono, Penobscot County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44°53′01″N 68°39′53″W / 44.883520°N 68.66470°W |
| Opening date | 1960 |
| Owner(s) | Black Bear Hydro |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Stillwater River |
| Height | 25 ft (8 m) |
| Length | 1,125 ft (343 m)[1] |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 2.78 MW |
References
edit- ^ "Dams in Maine". Maine.gov. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
- ^ McCrea, Nick (June 11, 2012). "Crews begin removing Great Works dam; interior secretary calls effort 'milestone for river conservation'". Bangor Daily News.
- ^ McCrea, Nick (June 19, 2012). "Black Bear Hydro seeking Army Corps approval of hydroelectric dam upgrades". Bangor Daily News.