Stetson Mountain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stetson Mountain |
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 Stetson Mountain
Location in Maine
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,085 ft (331 m) |
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| Location | Washington County, Maine, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Stetson Mountain |
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| Easiest route | Hiking, class 1 |
Stetson Mountain is a small mountain located in Washington County, Maine, in the United States. It is a long ridge, about 8 miles (13 km) long, that runs from north to south. The very top of the mountain is about 1,080 to 1,090 feet (329 to 332 meters) high. Stetson Mountain is also quite close to the border with New Brunswick, Canada, only about 10 miles (16 km) away.
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Where the Water Goes
Water that falls on Stetson Mountain flows into different streams and rivers. This area is part of a "watershed," which is like a giant funnel that collects all the water.
- Much of the water from the west side of Stetson Mountain flows into Meadow Brook.
- From Meadow Brook, the water then goes into the Mattawamkeag River.
- The southern part of Stetson Mountain sends its water into Baskahegan Stream.
- This stream also leads to the Mattawamkeag River.
- Water from the northern and eastern parts of Stetson Mountain flows into Hot Brook.
- Hot Brook then joins Baskahegan Stream, which also leads to the Mattawamkeag River.
- Finally, the Mattawamkeag River flows into the Penobscot River, which then empties into Penobscot Bay in the Atlantic Ocean.
Wind Power at Stetson
Stetson Mountain is home to a large wind farm. A wind farm is a place where many wind turbines are built to create electricity using the power of the wind.
Stetson Wind Farm History
In January 2008, a company called First Wind (which was known as UPC Wind back then) got permission to build the Stetson Wind Farm. The project was approved by the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC).
The wind farm started making electricity in January 2009. It has 38 large wind turbines, each made by General Electric. Each turbine can produce 1.5 megawatts of power.
How Much Electricity It Makes
The Stetson Wind Farm is expected to create about 167 million kilowatt-hours (kW·h) of electricity every year. This is enough power for many homes and businesses. As of 2009, the Stetson Wind Farm was the biggest wind energy project in all of New England. It produced more electricity than the Mars Hill Wind Farm.
Stetson II Project
In March 2009, the LURC also approved a second project called Stetson II. This project cost about $60 million. It added 17 more wind turbines to the area. These new turbines were built on two nearby mountains: Jimmy Mountain and Owl Mountain.
