Hurlock Oxidation Ponds
Hurlock Oxidation Ponds is an earth dam located in Dorchester County, Maryland, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hurlock Oxidation Ponds
Hurlock Oxidation Ponds is a dam in Dorchester, Maryland. The dam is owned by Town Of Hurlock (local government). It impounds the Offstream-wrights Branch near Ennalls Wharf.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 5,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 126 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 859 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 12/17/2019.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Dorchester |
| Nearest City | Ennalls Wharf |
| River/Stream | Offstream-wrights Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.61000, -75.84330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 859 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 859 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 126 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Town of Hurlock |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00133 |
| Federal ID | MD00133 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |