Camden Avenue Dam
Camden Avenue Dam is an earth dam located in Wicomico County, Maryland, built in 1921. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Camden Avenue Dam
The primary purpose of Camden Avenue Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wicomico County Government (local government). It impounds the Tonytank Creek near Shad Point.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 342 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1921, the structure is over a century 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/01/2022.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Wicomico |
| Nearest City | Shad Point |
| River/Stream | Tonytank Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.33590, -75.61360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wicomico County Government |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00027 |
| Federal ID | MD00027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |