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]
| Stillwater Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Stillwater Dam in Maine | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Old Town, Penobscot County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44°54′43″N 68°41′02″W / 44.9118100°N 68.6837800°W |
| Opening date | 1937 |
| Owner(s) | Black Bear Hydro |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Stillwater River |
| Height | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Length | 1,768 ft (539 m)[1] |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 1.95 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.
