when it was built and what for Built in 1952-1954, Harris
Station is the largest hydroelectric dam in the state of
Maine.
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River mills In the 1950s, over 84,500 cords of wood per year
floated through the large log sluice built on the western end of
the dam that allowed logs to continue floating to the logging mills
downstream.
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fishing and hydroelectric power Kennebec Gorge area is well
known for its fishing and whitewater opportunities. Harris is an
integral part of Maine's hydroelectric generation.
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when it was built and who built it Central Maine Power Company
built the dam in 1952 and finished it in 1955. When the dam was
built, certain people next to Indian Pond had to move from the
water edge because of the raising level of the pond.
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how it got its name Harris station got its name from Ford
Harris who was chief engineer when the dam was created.
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how big the dam is The dam stands 175 feet tall and 270 feet
across.
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when it started being used The dam began operation in october
of 1954 when one of its three generators began producing
power.
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what i thought I think that this area is going to be our
launching point for white water rafting and I didn't know anything
about the subject before having to do a powerpoint on it.
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what was the most shocking The most shocking thing to me was
that they let out water at a certain time so we can go
rafting.
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Would you like to visit the location? I would love to visit
this location now.
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Did you like this project? I did like the project because I
have a lot of family in maine and I learned a little bit more about
it.