Ferry Landing Woods Pond
Ferry Landing Woods Pond is an earth dam located in Calvert County, Maryland, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ferry Landing Woods Pond
The primary purpose of Ferry Landing Woods Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ferry Landing Woods Civic Association (private). It impounds the Patuxent River-tr.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/26/2022.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Calvert |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Patuxent River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.72631, -76.68724 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ferry Landing Woods Civic Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00396 |
| Federal ID | MD00396 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |