Chesapeake Bay Golf Club North East Dam
Chesapeake Bay Golf Club North East Dam is an earth dam located in Cecil County, Maryland, built in 1990. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Chesapeake Bay Golf Club North East Dam
The primary purpose of Chesapeake Bay Golf Club North East Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by North East Developers, Llc (private). It impounds the Northeast River-tr near Dela Plaine Manor.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Cecil |
| Nearest City | Dela Plaine Manor |
| River/Stream | Northeast River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.58240, -75.93600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 320 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | North East Developers, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00461 |
| Federal ID | MD00461 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |