Urieville Dam (augustine Herman Hwy)
Urieville Dam (augustine Herman Hwy) is an earth dam located in Kent County, Maryland, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Urieville Dam (augustine Herman Hwy)
The primary purpose of Urieville Dam (augustine Herman Hwy) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Md Dnr-public Lands, Engineering & Constr-eastern (state). It impounds the Morgan Creek-tr near Chester Estates.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/23/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Kent |
| Nearest City | Chester Estates |
| River/Stream | Morgan Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.27890, -76.02472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,750 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MD DNR-Public Lands, Engineering & Constr-Eastern |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00024 |
| Federal ID | MD00024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |