Riley Mill Pond
Riley Mill Pond is an earth dam located in Kent County, Maryland, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Riley Mill Pond
The primary purpose of Riley Mill Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jack Bachmann (private). It impounds the Mill Creek near Georgetown.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 424 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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. 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 05/09/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Kent |
| Nearest City | Georgetown |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.35000, -75.87083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 424 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,014 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jack Bachmann |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00190 |
| Federal ID | MD00190 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |