Bohemia Mill (old Telegraph Road)
Bohemia Mill (old Telegraph Road) is an earth dam located in Cecil County, Maryland, built in 1913. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bohemia Mill (old Telegraph Road)
The primary purpose of Bohemia Mill (old Telegraph Road) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cecil County (local government). It impounds the Great Bohemia Creek near Bohemia Mills.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 356 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 228 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1913, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/01/2022.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Cecil |
| Nearest City | Bohemia Mills |
| River/Stream | Great Bohemia Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.46528, -75.77610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 356 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 970 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cecil County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00158 |
| Federal ID | MD00158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |