Delaware Dams
83 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
83
High Hazard
57
68.7%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
4
Average Age
89 yrs
Hazard Classification
High57 (68.7%)
Significant9 (10.8%)
Low17 (20.5%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory5 (6.0%)
Fair51 (61.4%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory4 (4.8%)
Not Rated23 (27.7%)
Federal
0
State
51
Local
15
Private
17
Tallest Dams
High Hazard Dams
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in Delaware
Showing 1–17 of 17
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine Creek Dam No. 9 New Castle County | 9 | 1800 | Low | Not Rated |
| Canal Farms Dam New Castle County | 13 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Christiana Lake Dam New Castle County | 17 | 1907 | Low | Not Rated |
| Craigs Pond Sussex County | 14 | — | Low | Fair |
| Diamond Pond Dam Sussex County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gordons Pond Dam Sussex County | 7 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hudson Pond Dam Sussex County | 9 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Killen Pond Dam Kent County | 16 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lums Pond Dam New Castle County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Masseys Mill Pond Dam Kent County | 12 | 1933 | Low | Not Rated |
| Noxontown Pond Dam New Castle County | 14 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Portsville Mill Pond Dam Sussex County | 11 | — | Low | Fair |
| Shallcross Lake Dam New Castle County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tailings Pond No. 1 Dam Getty Oil New Castle County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tailings Pond No. 2 Dam Getty Oil New Castle County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tailings Pond No. 3 Dam Getty Oil New Castle County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waples Pond Dam Sussex County | 10 | — | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.