Maryland Dams
425 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
425
High Hazard
107
25.2%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
92
Average Age
60 yrs
Hazard Classification
High107 (25.2%)
Significant136 (32.0%)
Low181 (42.6%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory127 (29.9%)
Fair143 (33.6%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory92 (21.6%)
Not Rated63 (14.8%)
Federal
14
State
45
Local
166
Private
192
Tallest Dams
- Jennings Randolph Dam296 ft
- Savage River Dam184 ft
- Liberty Dam175 ft
- Prettyboy Dam155 ft
- T. Howard Duckett Dam139 ft
High Hazard Dams
Poor Condition Dams
- Liberty DamUnsatisfactory
- Druid Hill Lake Reservoir and Storage TanksPoor
- Rocky Gap DamPoor
- Piney Run DamUnsatisfactory
- Warner Gap Hollow DamUnsatisfactory
All Dams in Maryland
Showing 51–75 of 143
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek Site 3 Prince George's County | 28 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Jessup Prison Dam Anne Arundel County | 31 | 1982 | Significant | Fair |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Campus Swm Pond Baltimore City County | 20 | 2004 | Significant | Fair |
| Johnsons Pond Wicomico County | 23 | 1936 | Significant | Fair |
| Kurt Sherman Dam (Upper Pond) Washington County | 28 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Lake Frank Montgomery County | 78 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Lake Jennifer Frederick County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Karylbrook Community Pond (Karen Drive) Calvert County | 30 | 1990 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Montebello Baltimore City County | 30 | 1880 | High | Fair |
| Lake Needwood Montgomery County | 65 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Lake of The Pines (Tarnans Branch Crossing) Anne Arundel County | 22 | 1981 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Ridge Community Pond Dam (Alta Drive) Calvert County | 28 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Roland Dam Baltimore County | 42 | 1861 | High | Fair |
| Lake Serene (Edgewater Drive) Harford County | 29 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Leonard Pond Wicomico County | 11 | 1914 | Low | Fair |
| Little Deer Creek Site 1 Harford County | 45 | 1958 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Deer Creek Site 2a (Mcknight/Rutledge) Harford County | 44 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Deer Creek Site 3 Harford County | 45 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Seneca Dam Montgomery County | 99 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Little Tonoloway Dam Washington County | 17 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Little Youghiogheny Site 1 Garrett County | 36 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Little Youghiogheny Site 2 Garrett County | 35 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Little Youghiogheny Site 3 Garrett County | 35 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Little Youghiogheny Site 5 Garrett County | 45 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Little Youghiogheny Site 6 (Broadford) Garrett County | 60 | 1971 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.