Shawmut Dam Traditional Cache
Mapachi: The whole area has been demolished and a fence prevents access.
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A small Cammoed Lock-n'-Lock, hidden in a geocache
fashion.
Pertinent Data -
Old Station, Constructed - 1913 by Shawmut Manufacturing Co.,
Acquired by CMP - 1924,
Turbines - 6 @ 7,200 hp Horizontal Francis,
Generator - General Electric, Water Usage - 4,300 CFS, KW output -
4,650, Generator Voltage - 2,300 v, Generator Amps - 188.5,
New Station Pertinent Data -
Constructed - April 1982 by Central Maine Power,
Turbines - 2 @ 5,760 hp Horizontal Fixed Blade,
Generator - Siemens Allis Water Usage - 2,400 CFS, KW output -
4,000, Generator Voltage - 4,160 v, Generator Amps - 308 -----
General Data,
Normal Head Water level - 112 ft above sea level,
Normal Tail Water level - 88 ft above sea level,
Average Expected annual output - 61,300,000 kwh
World class Brown and Rainbow Trout can be caught here below the
dam.
Congratulations to darterkitfox for a FTF at the new
location!
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