Sunderland Railroad Embankment Pond is an earth dam located in Calvert County, Maryland, built in 1850. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Sunderland Railroad Embankment Pond
The primary purpose of Sunderland Railroad Embankment Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Ireland (private). It impounds the Fishing Creek-tr near Sunderland Estates.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1850, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 01/19/2023.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Calvert |
| Nearest City | Sunderland Estates |
| River/Stream | Fishing Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.65620, -76.58705 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Ireland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00463 |
| Federal ID | MD00463 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |