Cartanza/ez Farms Dam is a gravity dam located in Kent County, Delaware. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 450 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 Cartanza/ez Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Cartanza/ez Farms Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cartanza/ez Farms (private). It impounds the Little River near Little Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 352 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Delaware dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Delaware |
| County | Kent |
| Nearest City | Little Creek |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 39.16152, -75.46316 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 352 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 352 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,079 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cartanza/ez Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | DE00100 |
| Federal ID | DE00100 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |