Noxontown Pond Dam
Noxontown Pond Dam is a gravity dam located in New Castle County, Delaware, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Noxontown Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Noxontown Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Deldot (state). It impounds the Appoquinimink River near Odessa.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 136 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,610 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Nearest City | Odessa |
| River/Stream | Appoquinimink River |
| Coordinates | 39.43442, -75.68306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,610 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,610 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,772 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 136 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,840 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DELDOT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | DE00050 |
| Federal ID | DE00050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |