Beaglin Park Dam (beaglin Park Drive)
Beaglin Park Dam (beaglin Park Drive) is an earth dam located in Wicomico County, Maryland, built in 1976. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Beaglin Park Dam (beaglin Park Drive)
The primary purpose of Beaglin Park Dam (beaglin Park Drive) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Salisbury (local government). It impounds the Beaver Dam Creek near Salisbury.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 879 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/04/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Maryland dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Wicomico |
| Nearest City | Salisbury |
| River/Stream | Beaver Dam Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.35278, -75.57278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 879 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 879 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,787 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Salisbury |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00132 |
| Federal ID | MD00132 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |