Scull Farm Pond
Scull Farm Pond is an earth dam located in Caroline County, Maryland, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Scull Farm Pond
The primary purpose of Scull Farm Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Two Rivers Farm Company Inc. (private). It impounds the Tuckahoe Creek-tr near Gilpin Point.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 05/11/2023.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Caroline |
| Nearest City | Gilpin Point |
| River/Stream | Tuckahoe Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.82667, -75.89500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 84 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Two Rivers Farm Company Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00180 |
| Federal ID | MD00180 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |