Hall Creek Dam
Hall Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Cecil County, Maryland, built in 1930. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Hall Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Hall Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hackston Associates (private). It impounds the Hall Creek near Fredericktown.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 433 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 12/10/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Cecil |
| Nearest City | Fredericktown |
| River/Stream | Hall Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.38210, -75.88450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 433 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 231 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hackston Associates |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00229 |
| Federal ID | MD00229 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |