Carpenter Farm Pond
Carpenter Farm Pond is an earth dam located in Kent County, Maryland, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Carpenter Farm Pond
The primary purpose of Carpenter Farm Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Springfield Farms (private). It impounds the Swan Creek near Windmill.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/22/2020.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Kent |
| Nearest City | Windmill |
| River/Stream | Swan Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.18110, -76.23200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Springfield Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00179 |
| Federal ID | MD00179 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |