Skelton Dam
| Skelton Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Skelton Dam in Maine | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Buxton / Dayton, Maine |
| Coordinates | 43°34′10″N 070°33′32″W / 43.56944°N 70.55889°W |
| Purpose | Power, flood control |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1948 |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Saco River |
| Height | 76 ft (23 m) |
| Length | 1,695 ft (517 m) |
| Spillway type | Gate-controlled |
| Spillway capacity | 69,600 cu ft/s (1,971 m3/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 33,500 acre⋅ft (41,321,642 m3) |
| Catchment area | 1,622 sq mi (4,201 km2) |
| Surface area | 488 acres (2 km2) |
| Power Station | |
| Hydraulic head | 76 ft (23 m) |
| Installed capacity | 16.8 MW[1] |
The Skelton Dam is an
Brookfield Renewable.[2]
References
- ^ "Hydropower Projects in Maine" (PDF). Maine Department of Environmental Protection. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^ "Skelton Dam and Fish Passage" (PDF). FPL Energy. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
