Higgins Millpond is an earth dam located in Dorchester County, Maryland, built in 1801. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 905 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 Higgins Millpond
The primary purpose of Higgins Millpond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Wrightson (private). It impounds the Transquaking River near Sand Hill.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 905 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 183 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 807 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1801, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 12/03/2021.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Dorchester |
| Nearest City | Sand Hill |
| River/Stream | Transquaking River |
| Coordinates | 38.51833, -75.96450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 905 ft |
| Year Completed | 1801 (225 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 807 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 807 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 183 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William Wrightson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00126 |
| Federal ID | MD00126 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |