Mill Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Dorchester County, Maryland, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 300 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 Mill Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Mill Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dennis a Reid (private). It impounds the Mill Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/11/2019.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Dorchester |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.59470, -75.82720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 131 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dennis a Reid |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00159 |
| Federal ID | MD00159 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |