| Orono Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Orono Dam in Maine | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Orono,Penobscot County,Maine |
| Coordinates | 44°53′01″N68°39′53″W / 44.883520°N 68.66470°W /44.883520; -68.66470 |
| Opening date | 1960 |
| Owner(s) | Black Bear Hydro |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Stillwater River |
| Height | 25 ft (8 m) |
| Length | 1,125 ft (343 m)[1] |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 2.78 MW |
TheOrono Dam is a hydroelectric dam on theStillwater River at its confluence with thePenobscot River inOrono,Penobscot County,Maine. As a part of the Penobscot River restoration and the removal of theGreat Works andVeazie dams, the Orono Dam andStillwater Dam will be upgraded to maintain previous levels of power generation.[2][3]
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