Skelton Dam

The Skelton Dam is an embankment dam on the Saco River between the towns of Buxton and Dayton in York County, Maine. It is located about 7 mi (11 km) northwest of Saco and Biddeford. The dam was completed in 1948 with the primary purpose of hydroelectric power generation. The largest fish lift in Maine was completed on the dam in 2001. The dam and facilities are owned by Brookfield Renewable.^[2]

Skelton Dam
Location of Skelton Dam in Maine
Country	United States
Location	Buxton / Dayton, Maine
Coordinates	43°34′10″N 070°33′32″W
Purpose	Power, flood control
Status	Operational
Opening date	1948
Owner(s)	Brookfield Renewable
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]