Town Of Selbyville Wastewater Lagoon
Town Of Selbyville Wastewater Lagoon is a gravity dam located in Sussex County, Delaware. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Town Of Selbyville Wastewater Lagoon
Town Of Selbyville Wastewater Lagoon is a dam in Sussex, Delaware. The dam is owned by Town Of Selbyville (local government). It impounds the Polly Branch near Selbyville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 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 | Selbyville |
| River/Stream | Polly Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.47076, -75.21529 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,325 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | TOWN OF SELBYVILLE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | DE00108 |
| Federal ID | DE00108 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |