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 151–175 of 181
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collington Life Care Center Lake Prince George's County | 25 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Collington Facility 14 Swm Dam Prince George's County | 16 | 1992 | Low | Poor |
| Clair Peake Dam (Md 235) St. Mary's County | 26 | 1983 | Low | Fair |
| Christie Estates Swm Dam (Lindenwood Drive) Montgomery County | 21 | 1991 | Low | Fair |
| Chestertown Stablization Pond No. 2 Kent County | 32 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Chestertown Stablization Pond No. 1 Kent County | 29 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Chenoweth Farm Pond Baltimore County | 24 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Carroll County Air Business Center Swm Pond Carroll County | 14 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carpenter Farm Pond Kent County | 9 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Campus Hills Pond Harford County | 23 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Camp Fretterd Miltary Reservation Dam Baltimore County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Camden Avenue Dam Wicomico County | 12 | 1921 | Low | Fair |
| Brighton West Swm Pond Montgomery County | 16 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Briar Ridge Farm Pond Harford County | 26 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boyd Farm Pond Talbot County | 31 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boxers Rest Farm Pond Queen Anne's County | 8 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bowie Gateway Swm Pond Dam Prince George's County | 28 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Bond Farm Pond Frederick County | 17 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bohemia Mill (Old Telegraph Road) Cecil County | 15 | 1913 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bittinger Farm Pond Garrett County | 17 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Big Millpond Dam Worcester County | 9 | 1900 | Low | Fair |
| Big Meadows Farm Dam Kent County | 13 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Beechtree Dam Prince George's County | 50 | 2002 | Low | Fair |
| Baugher Enterprises Dam Carroll County | 21 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Back Creek Dam (Old Telegraph Road) Cecil County | 11 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.