Duck Creek Pond Dam
Duck Creek Pond Dam is a gravity dam located in Kent County, Delaware. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Duck Creek Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Duck Creek Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Duck Creek Investment Corp. (private). It impounds the Green Spring Branch near Smyrna.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 253 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Delaware dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Delaware |
| County | Kent |
| Nearest City | Smyrna |
| River/Stream | Green Spring Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.30821, -75.62268 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 253 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 253 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 916 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DUCK CREEK INVESTMENT CORP. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | DE00027 |
| Federal ID | DE00027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |