Fairlee Lake
Fairlee Lake is an earth dam located in Kent County, Maryland, built in 1828. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Fairlee Lake
The primary purpose of Fairlee Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greens Point Cove Assoc C/o Summit Associates Inc. (private). It impounds the Fairlee Creek-tr.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 254 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1828, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/19/2022.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Kent |
| River/Stream | Fairlee Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.24560, -76.16972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1828 (198 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Greens Point Cove Assoc c/o Summit Associates Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00099 |
| Federal ID | MD00099 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |