Dams in Kent County, Delaware
22Total Dams
17High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Kent County, Delaware
Kent County has 22 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 17 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Kent County is 69 years old. The most common purpose is fish and wildlife pond. The tallest dam is Coursey Pond Dam at 20 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coursey Pond Dam | High | Fair | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1967 |
| Haven Lake Dam | High | Fair | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Silver Lake Dam - Dover | High | Fair | 17 | Recreation | 1944 |
| Mcginnis Pond Dam | High | Fair | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Lake Como Dam | High | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Blairs Pond Dam | High | Fair | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Mudmill Pond Dam | High | Fair | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Voshell Pond Dam | High | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Wyoming Lake Dam | High | Fair | 13 | Recreation | 1925 |
| Griffith Lake Dam | High | Poor | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Silver Lake Dam - Milford | High | Fair | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1964 |
| Garrisons Lake Dam | High | Fair | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1964 |
| Derby Pond Dam | High | Fair | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1967 |
| Duck Creek Pond Dam | High | Not Rated | 9 | Recreation | |
| Wheatley Pond Dam | High | Fair | 8 | Recreation | |
| Cartanza/ez Farms Dam | High | Not Rated | 7 | Recreation | |
| City Of Harrington Sewage Lagoon | High | Fair | 6 | Other | 1971 |
| Mccauley Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 19 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Andrews Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 18 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Moores Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1967 |
| Killen Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Masseys Mill Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1933 |