Leonard Pond
Leonard Pond is an earth dam located in Wicomico County, Maryland, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Leonard Pond
The primary purpose of Leonard Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wicomico County Government (local government). It impounds the Leonard Pond Run near Salisbury.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1914, the structure is over a century 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 09/01/2022.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Wicomico |
| Nearest City | Salisbury |
| River/Stream | Leonard Pond Run |
| Coordinates | 38.42339, -75.56550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wicomico County Government |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00156 |
| Federal ID | MD00156 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |