Hudson Pond Dam is a gravity dam located in Sussex County, Delaware, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 415 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 Hudson Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hudson Pond Dam 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 Dnrec Dfw (state). It impounds the Cedar Creek near South Shores.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 169 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/10/2024.
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Location
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| Nearest City | South Shores |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.84059, -75.43432 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 97 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Dnrec Dfw |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | DE00023 |
| Federal ID | DE00023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |