Gordons Pond Dam is a gravity dam located in Sussex County, Delaware, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 160 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Gordons Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gordons Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dnrec Dpr (state). It impounds the Lewes-rehoboth Canal-os near North Shores.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 176 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 416 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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.
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Location
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| Nearest City | North Shores |
| River/Stream | Lewes-rehoboth Canal-os |
| Coordinates | 38.74231, -75.08916 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 416 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 416 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 176 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 26 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dnrec Dpr |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | DE00021 |
| Federal ID | DE00021 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |