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.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 1,700 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 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 |