High Banks is an earth dam located in Talbot County, Maryland, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 350 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 High Banks
The primary purpose of High Banks is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Westerfield (private). It impounds the Choptank River-tr near Preston.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/2016.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Talbot |
| Nearest City | Preston |
| River/Stream | Choptank River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.79194, -75.94444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 615 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David Westerfield |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00473 |
| Federal ID | MD00473 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |