Anderson Mill Pond (pemberton Drive)
Anderson Mill Pond (pemberton Drive) is an earth dam located in Wicomico County, Maryland, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Anderson Mill Pond (pemberton Drive)
The primary purpose of Anderson Mill Pond (pemberton Drive) 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 Rockawalking Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 01/19/2022.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Wicomico |
| River/Stream | Rockawalking Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.35560, -75.67420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 169 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wicomico County Government |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00130 |
| Federal ID | MD00130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |