Cecil Sand and Gravel Pond 6 is an earth dam located in Cecil County, Maryland, built in 2006. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 49 ft49 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Cecil Sand and Gravel Pond 6
The primary purpose of Cecil Sand and Gravel Pond 6 is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by York Building Products Co, Inc. (private). It impounds the Principio Creek-tr-os near Arrowhead Acres.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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 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 05/03/2023.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Cecil |
| Nearest City | Arrowhead Acres |
| River/Stream | Principio Creek-tr-os |
| Coordinates | 39.61650, -76.06630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | York Building Products Co, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00435 |
| Federal ID | MD00435 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |