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Veazie Dam will be purchased, decommissioned and removed. Site of dam since late 1800's (existing constructed in 1910's)- concrete- 880 feet long (main dam and forebay combined) - 19 feet of head. Currently generates 8.4 megawatts. Aerial view of the Veazie Dam, the first dam on the Penobscot River and to be removed as part of the Penobscot River Restoration Project. Photo by Cheryl Daigle. Aerial image of the Great Works Dam, second dam on the river to be removed to allow for free passage of 11 species of sea run fish. Photo by Cheryl Daigle/Penobscot River Restoration Trust. Close up view of the Great Works Dam. Photo by Cheryl Daigle/Penobscot River Restoration Trust.
Another view of the Veazie Dam, currently the lowermost dam on the Penobscot River. Great Works Dam will be purchased, decommissioned and removed. Site of dam since late 1800's - concrete and timber crib- 1, 020 long (main dam and forebay combined)- 19 feet of head. Currently generates 7.9 megawatts. Orono Dam. Location of increased power production. PPL Corp. is in the process of repowering the Orno Dam, which is expected to go online in January of 2009. Milford Dam. New state of the fish passage will be installed at Milford Dam. Home of PPL Maine headquarters. Currently generates 6.4 megawatts.
The Milford Dam, headquarters for PPL Corporation in Maine, will become the first dam on the Penobscot River, and a fish lift will be installed at this site. Photo by Cheryl Daigle. Howland Dam will be purchased, decommissioned and is the site of a proposed nature-like fish bypass, or if necessary removal. Constructed in 1910's- concrete- 570 feet long- 19.8 feet of head. Currently generates 1.8 megawatts. Great Works Dam in Old Town, ME. Photo by Cheryl Daigle/Penobscot River Restoration Trust. Stillwater Dam. Location of increased power production. Currently generates 1.9 megawatts.
West Enfield Dam. Location of increased power production. Currently generates 13 megawatts.
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