St. Pauls Millpond
St. Pauls Millpond is an earth dam located in Kent County, Maryland, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About St. Pauls Millpond
The primary purpose of St. Pauls Millpond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chesapeake Farms Company (private). It impounds the West Fork, Langford Creek near Mckinleyville.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 09/11/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Kent |
| Nearest City | Mckinleyville |
| River/Stream | West Fork, Langford Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.18560, -76.17861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,161 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chesapeake Farms Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00100 |
| Federal ID | MD00100 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |