Galestown Millpond (galestown-reliance Road) is an earth dam located in Dorchester County, Maryland, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 500 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Galestown Millpond (galestown-reliance Road)
The primary purpose of Galestown Millpond (galestown-reliance Road) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dorchester County Dpw (local government). It impounds the Gales Creek near Galestown.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 228 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2018.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Dorchester |
| Nearest City | Galestown |
| River/Stream | Gales Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.56760, -75.71350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 711 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dorchester County Dpw |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00124 |
| Federal ID | MD00124 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |