City Of Laurel Sewage Lagoon
City Of Laurel Sewage Lagoon is a gravity dam located in Sussex County, Delaware, built in 1964. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About City Of Laurel Sewage Lagoon
City Of Laurel Sewage Lagoon is a dam in Sussex, Delaware. The dam is owned by City Of Laurel (local government). It impounds the Broad Creek-os near Laurel.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 875 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat.
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 | Sussex |
| Nearest City | Laurel |
| River/Stream | Broad Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 38.55966, -75.58034 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 875 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CITY OF LAUREL |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | DE00079 |
| Federal ID | DE00079 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |