Riawakin Pond (nanticoke Road)
Riawakin Pond (nanticoke Road) is an earth dam located in Wicomico County, Maryland, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Riawakin Pond (nanticoke Road)
The primary purpose of Riawakin Pond (nanticoke Road) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Md Dot-state Highway Admin District 1 (state). It impounds the Rockawalking Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 304 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/14/2022.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Wicomico |
| River/Stream | Rockawalking Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.36780, -75.67490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 304 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 87 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MD DOT-State Highway Admin District 1 |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00131 |
| Federal ID | MD00131 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |