Columbia Creek Dam
Columbia Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Wicomico County, Maryland, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Columbia Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Columbia Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bruce E. Nichols (private). It impounds the Rewastico Creek-tr-columbia Cr.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/31/2022.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Wicomico |
| River/Stream | Rewastico Creek-tr-columbia Cr |
| Coordinates | 38.41721, -75.73453 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bruce E. Nichols |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00322 |
| Federal ID | MD00322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |