Tuckahoe State Park Dam (crouse Mill Road)
Tuckahoe State Park Dam (crouse Mill Road) is an earth dam located in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Tuckahoe State Park Dam (crouse Mill Road)
The primary purpose of Tuckahoe State Park Dam (crouse Mill Road) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Md Dnr-public Lands, Engineering & Constr-eastern (state). It impounds the Tuckahoe Creek near Hillsboro.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 85 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 99 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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. 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 12/23/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Queen Anne's |
| Nearest City | Hillsboro |
| River/Stream | Tuckahoe Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.96670, -75.94330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 85 acres |
| Drainage Area | 99 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MD DNR-Public Lands, Engineering & Constr-Eastern |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00149 |
| Federal ID | MD00149 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |