Maine Town Repairs a Dam to Prevent ‘Catastrophic’ Failure

Repairs made to Pennesseewassee dam to prevent ‘catastrophic’ failure

Engineers discovered the damaged sections during an inspection prompted by lakeside property owners’ complaints about low water levels.

Pennesseewassee dam repairs made to avoid ‘catastrophic’ failure

The dam connecting Pennesseewassee Lake to Pennesseewassee Stream was repaired after engineers found it at risk of catastrophic failure during high-water events, such as spring runoff. The damage was discovered during an inspection prompted by lakeside property owners’ complaints about low water levels. Photo by Jon Bolduc.NORWAY — Following a surge of complaints about low water levels over the summer, engineers inspected the dam linking Penness…