Killen Pond Dam is a gravity dam located in Kent County, Delaware, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 800 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 Killen Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Killen Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Deldot;dnrec Dpr (state). It impounds the Murderkill River near Frederica.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 78 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,005 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 | Kent |
| Nearest City | Frederica |
| River/Stream | Murderkill River |
| Coordinates | 38.98140, -75.52952 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,005 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,005 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 645 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 78 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,672 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Deldot;dnrec Dpr |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | DE00039 |
| Federal ID | DE00039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |