Chestertown Stablization Pond No. 1 is an earth dam located in Kent County, Maryland, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 4,006 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Chestertown Stablization Pond No. 1
Chestertown Stablization Pond No. 1 is a dam in Kent, Maryland. The dam is owned by Chestertown Utilities Commission (local government). It impounds the Offstream-radcliffe Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 4,006 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 229 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 04/09/2021.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Kent |
| River/Stream | Offstream-radcliffe Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.20167, -76.07833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,006 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Chestertown Utilities Commission |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00161 |
| Federal ID | MD00161 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |