West Enfield Dam

The West Enfield Dam, also known as the Stanford Dam, is a hydroelectric dam on the Penobscot River just above its confluence with the between the towns of and in , USA.The dam actually traverses a thin strip of the territory of the .
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America
  • Also known as: Stanford Dam

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Penobscot Valley High School.

School
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is a 9–12 serving approximately 140 students in , United States. PVHS also employs approximately 28 teachers. PVHS is the only 9-12 school in SAU 31. is situated 3,600 feet west of West Enfield Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Howland and Edinburg.

Town
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is a town in , , United States, which was settled in 1818. It was named after John , one of the passengers on the Mayflower.

Village
is a town in , , United States. The population was 134 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 3½ miles south of West Enfield Dam.

Village
is a town in , , United States. The population was 1,435 at the 2020 census. There is also a large seasonal population with many cottages located on Cold Stream Pond, a lake within the town. is situated 4 miles east of West Enfield Dam.

West Enfield Dam

Latitude
45.25023° or 45° 15′ 1″ north
Longitude
-68.64876° or 68° 38′ 56″ west
Elevation
131 feet (40 metres)
Open location code
87QH7922+3F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 54118248
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Geo­Names ID
4982592
Wiki­data ID
Q14715369
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Italian—“West Enfield Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: West Enfield Dam
  • Egyptian Arabic: سد ويست انفيلد
  • Italian: diga di West Enfield

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as West Enfield and Morgan Beach.

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