Watts Farm Pond
Watts Farm Pond is an earth dam located in Kent County, Maryland, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Watts Farm Pond
The primary purpose of Watts Farm Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joe Hickman (private). It impounds the Mill Creek near Hanesville.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Hanesville |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.29023, -76.11060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joe Hickman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00337 |
| Federal ID | MD00337 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |