Harris Dam and hydro station, Indian Pond, ca. 1955
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Completed in 1955, Harris Station was the largest hydroelectric dam in Maine at the time.
Its initial capacity of 75,000 kilowatts was later upgraded to 88,000.
The dam raised the level of Indian Pond by 20 feet, increasing the surface area from 2 to 5½ square miles.
Other Information
- Title: Harris Dam and hydro station, Indian Pond, ca. 1955
- Creation Date: circa 1955
- Subject Date: 1955
- Town: Greenville
- County: Harris
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph
- Local Code: 2004.090.0004
- Collection: Central Maine Power Co.
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Dams--Maine--Greenville
Hydraulic facilities--Maine--Greenville
Central Maine Power Company
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