Pocomoke City Sewage Lagoon No.1 (north Pond) is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Maryland, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 5,400 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 Pocomoke City Sewage Lagoon No.1 (north Pond)
Pocomoke City Sewage Lagoon No.1 (north Pond) is a dam in Worcester, Maryland. The dam is owned by Pocomoke City (local government). It impounds the Union Branch-os near Puncheon Landing.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 5,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/31/2022.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Puncheon Landing |
| River/Stream | Union Branch-os |
| Coordinates | 38.05167, -75.56670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Pocomoke City |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00196 |
| Federal ID | MD00196 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |