Dams in Wicomico County, Maryland
13Total Dams
3High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Wicomico County, Maryland
Wicomico County has 13 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Wicomico County is 85 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Johnsons Pond at 23 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaglin Park Dam (beaglin Park Drive) | High | Poor | 23 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Morris Mill Pond (south Division Street) | High | Satisfactory | 12 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Coulbourn Mill Dam (south Division Street) | High | Poor | 12 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Johnsons Pond | Significant | Fair | 23 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Mitchell Pond #1 (nanticoke Road) | Significant | Fair | 9 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Columbia Creek Dam | Low | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Riawakin Pond (nanticoke Road) | Low | Satisfactory | 16 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Camden Avenue Dam | Low | Fair | 12 | Recreation | 1921 |
| Anderson Mill Pond (pemberton Drive) | Low | Poor | 11 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Parker Pond (n. Shumaker Drive) | Low | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Leonard Pond | Low | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1914 |
| Rewastico Pond (athol Road) | Low | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1911 |
| Powellville Dam | Low | Fair | 9 | Water Supply | 1940 |