Boxers Rest Farm Pond is an earth dam located in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Boxers Rest Farm Pond
The primary purpose of Boxers Rest Farm Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Boxers Rest Farm (private). It impounds the Hambelton Cr near Rolphs Wharf.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/2023.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Queen Anne's |
| Nearest City | Rolphs Wharf |
| River/Stream | Hambelton Cr |
| Coordinates | 39.18110, -76.01610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Boxers Rest Farm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00388 |
| Federal ID | MD00388 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |