Dams in Cecil County, Maryland
25Total Dams
2High Hazard
10Significant
Dam Safety in Cecil County, Maryland
Cecil County has 25 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 10 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 7 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Cecil County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is tailings. The tallest dam is Conowingo at 94 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conowingo | High | Satisfactory | 94 | Hydroelectric | 1928 |
| Woodlawn Railroad Embankment On Basin Run | High | Poor | 40 | Other | 1940 |
| York Bldg Products Settling Pond 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | 70 | Tailings | 2004 |
| York Bldg Products Settling Pond 11 | Significant | Fair | 51 | Tailings | 1999 |
| Cecil Sand And Gravel Pond 6 | Significant | Fair | 49 | Tailings | 2006 |
| York Bldg Products Settling Pond 10 | Significant | Fair | 48 | Tailings | 1991 |
| York Bldg Products Settling Pond 13 | Significant | Satisfactory | 45 | Tailings | 2016 |
| York Bldg Products Settling Pond 9 | Significant | Satisfactory | 43 | Tailings | 1988 |
| Chesapeake Bay Golf Club North East Dam | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 25 | Irrigation | 1990 |
| Cecil Sand And Gravel Pond 7 | Significant | Satisfactory | 24 | Tailings | 2017 |
| Perryville Water Supply | Significant | Poor | 15 | Water Supply | 1900 |
| Hall Creek Dam | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 11 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Mason-dixon Water Supply Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 67 | Other | 1966 |
| Mason Dixon Original Settling Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 52 | Tailings | 1966 |
| York Building Products Pond No. 5 | Low | Satisfactory | 44 | Tailings | 1971 |
| York Building Products Pond No. 6 | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Tailings | 1971 |
| York Building Products Pond No. 7 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Tailings | 1971 |
| Stancills Inc. Settling Pond | Low | Poor | 26 | Tailings | 1976 |
| Elk Neck State Park Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Panagopulos Farm Pond | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Hexton Farms | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Bohemia Mill (old Telegraph Road) | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1913 |
| Indian Acres Of The Chesapeake Bay (holly Drive) | Low | Unsatisfactory | 15 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Back Creek Dam (old Telegraph Road) | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Rising Sun Waste Water Lagoon | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Other | 1964 |