Goslee Mill Pond Dam is a gravity dam located in Sussex County, Delaware. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 480 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 Goslee Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Goslee Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bill Bayard (private). It impounds the Bundicks Branch near Woods Edge.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| Nearest City | Woods Edge |
| River/Stream | Bundicks Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.71833, -75.18667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bill Bayard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | DE00083 |
| Federal ID | DE00083 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |