Smithville Dam (possum Hill Road)
Smithville Dam (possum Hill Road) is an earth dam located in Caroline County, Maryland, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Smithville Dam (possum Hill Road)
The primary purpose of Smithville Dam (possum Hill Road) 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 Marshyhope-tr-smithville Ditch near Federalsburg.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 597 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 336 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Caroline |
| Nearest City | Federalsburg |
| River/Stream | Marshyhope-tr-smithville Ditch |
| Coordinates | 38.77360, -75.72970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 597 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,282 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MD DNR-Public Lands, Engineering & Constr-Eastern |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00048 |
| Federal ID | MD00048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |