Rewastico Pond (athol Road)
Rewastico Pond (athol Road) is an earth dam located in Wicomico County, Maryland, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Rewastico Pond (athol Road)
The primary purpose of Rewastico Pond (athol Road) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wicomico County Government (local government). It impounds the Rewastico Creek near Rewastico.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1911, the structure is over a century 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 08/31/2022.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Wicomico |
| Nearest City | Rewastico |
| River/Stream | Rewastico Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.41071, -75.75384 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 717 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wicomico County Government |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00086 |
| Federal ID | MD00086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |