Little's Trout Pond Dam

About Little's Trout Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Little's Trout Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by L. J. Huffman Properties, Lp (private). It impounds the White Creek near Ellendale.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 11/27/2024.

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