Owings Farm Pond
Owings Farm Pond is an earth dam located in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Owings Farm Pond
The primary purpose of Owings Farm Pond is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Sam Owings (private). It impounds the Hambleton Creek near Windmill.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 818 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 09/11/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Queen Anne's |
| Nearest City | Windmill |
| River/Stream | Hambleton Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.18222, -76.00528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 818 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,850 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Sam Owings |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00175 |
| Federal ID | MD00175 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |