Elk Neck State Park Dam
Elk Neck State Park Dam is an earth dam located in Cecil County, Maryland, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Elk Neck State Park Dam
The primary purpose of Elk Neck State Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Md Dnr-public Lands, Engineering & Constr-central (state). It impounds the Elk River-tr-os.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 12/21/2020.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Cecil |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Elk River-tr-os |
| Coordinates | 39.48194, -75.97583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 180 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MD DNR-Public Lands, Engineering & Constr-Central |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00217 |
| Federal ID | MD00217 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |