Hexton Farms
Hexton Farms is an earth dam located in Cecil County, Maryland, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hexton Farms
The primary purpose of Hexton Farms 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 15 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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. 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 | 39.37417, -75.89861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hackston Associates |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00310 |
| Federal ID | MD00310 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |