Dodd Farm Pond

Dodd Farm Pond is an earth dam located in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Dodd Farm Pond

The primary purpose of Dodd 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 T Willard Dodd, Jr (private). It impounds the Wye East River-tr.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 17 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/08/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMaryland
CountyQueen Anne's
River/StreamWye East River-tr
Coordinates38.93941, -76.11077

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length315 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage17 acre-ft
Max Storage17 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge25 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerT Willard Dodd, Jr
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/08/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMD00302
Federal IDMD00302
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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