Morris Mill Pond (south Division Street)
Morris Mill Pond (south Division Street) is an earth dam located in Wicomico County, Maryland, built in 1947. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Morris Mill Pond (south Division Street)
The primary purpose of Morris Mill Pond (south Division Street) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wicomico County Government-mark Whitelock (local government). It impounds the Slab Bridge Creek near Tonytank.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 241 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 191 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/04/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Maryland dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Wicomico |
| Nearest City | Tonytank |
| River/Stream | Slab Bridge Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.32599, -75.60238 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 241 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 665 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wicomico County Government-Mark Whitelock |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00199 |
| Federal ID | MD00199 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |