Indian Acres Of The Chesapeake Bay (holly Drive)
Indian Acres Of The Chesapeake Bay (holly Drive) is an earth dam located in Cecil County, Maryland, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Indian Acres Of The Chesapeake Bay (holly Drive)
The primary purpose of Indian Acres Of The Chesapeake Bay (holly Drive) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indian Acres Of Chesapeake Bay (private). It impounds the Dowdel Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 245 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 12/10/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Cecil |
| River/Stream | Dowdel Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.38270, -75.91270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Indian Acres of Chesapeake Bay |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00019 |
| Federal ID | MD00019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |