Carousel Pond Dam
Carousel Pond Dam is a gravity dam located in New Castle County, Delaware. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Carousel Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Carousel Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by New Castle County Dept Of Special Services (local government). It impounds the Mill Creek - Tr near Heritage Park.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/17/2024.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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 | New Castle |
| Nearest City | Heritage Park |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek - Tr |
| Coordinates | 39.72929, -75.68407 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NEW CASTLE COUNTY DEPT OF SPECIAL SERVICES |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/17/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | DE00080 |
| Federal ID | DE00080 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |