Dams in Sussex County, Delaware
37Total Dams
25High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Sussex County, Delaware
Sussex County has 37 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 25 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Sussex County is 101 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Records Pond Dam at 25 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Records Pond Dam | High | Satisfactory | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1900 |
| Horseys Pond Dam | High | Fair | 19 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1956 |
| Wagamons Pond Dam | High | Fair | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1815 |
| Millsboro Pond Dam | High | Poor | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1920 |
| Abbotts Pond Dam | High | Fair | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1960 |
| City Of Laurel Sewage Lagoon | High | Fair | 15 | Other | |
| Williams Pond Dam | High | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Trap Pond Dam | High | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Concord Pond Dam | High | Fair | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Chipman Pond Dam | High | Fair | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1915 |
| Hearns Pond Dam | High | Satisfactory | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1912 |
| Betts Pond Main Dam | High | Fair | 13 | Recreation | |
| City Of Laurel Sewage Lagoon | High | Fair | 13 | Other | 1964 |
| City Of Laurel Sewage Lagoon | High | Fair | 13 | Other | 1964 |
| Red Mill Pond Dam | High | Fair | 12 | Recreation | 1925 |
| Town Of Selbyville Wastewater Lagoon | High | Fair | 12 | Other | |
| Ingram Pond Dam | High | Fair | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Swiggetts Pond Dam | High | Fair | 12 | Recreation | |
| Reynolds Pond | High | Fair | 11 | Recreation | |
| Shoals Branch Dam | High | Poor | 11 | Recreation | |
| Fleetwood Pond Dam | High | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Cubbage Pond Dam | High | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1880 |
| Clendaniel Pond Dam | High | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1810 |
| Betts Pond Route 113 Dam | High | Fair | 10 | Recreation | |
| Burton Pond Dam | High | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | |
| Marshall Millpond Dam | Significant | Fair | 14 | Recreation | |
| Trussams Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 12 | Recreation | |
| Collins Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1922 |
| Morris Millpond Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1929 |
| Goslee Mill Pond Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | |
| Davis Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Diamond Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | |
| Craigs Pond | Low | Fair | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Portsville Mill Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Waples Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Hudson Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1958 |
| Gordons Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Recreation | 1967 |