Teels Lake Dam
Teels Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kent County, Maryland, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Teels Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Teels Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Teels Lake Ltd Partnership (private). It impounds the Swantown Creek near Shorewood Estates.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 376 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 | Shorewood Estates |
| River/Stream | Swantown Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.35360, -75.84850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 376 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 376 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,570 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Teels Lake Ltd Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00379 |
| Federal ID | MD00379 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |