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 101–125 of 136
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmar Pond 2 Dam Howard County | 3 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glen Elyn Upper Dam Harford County | 19 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Glen Elyn Lower Dam (Forest Glen Drive) Harford County | 22 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Gilbert Run Dam 2 (Wheatley) Charles County | 37 | 1968 | Significant | Poor |
| Gilbert Run Dam 1 (Trinity Church) Charles County | 41 | 1964 | Significant | Poor |
| Gbmc Pond Baltimore County | 13 | 1993 | Significant | Fair |
| Gateway Village Pond Howard County | 19 | 1988 | Significant | Fair |
| Eden Mill Dam Harford County | 18 | 1917 | Significant | Fair |
| Don Pleasants Dam Allegany County | 50 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dobbin Road Swm Pond Howard County | 36 | 1987 | Significant | Poor |
| Diversified Lane Pond Dam Howard County | 8 | 1992 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cranberry Branch Dam Carroll County | 32 | 1957 | Significant | Fair |
| Cove Point Lng Secondary Dam Calvert County | 38 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Cove Point Lng Main Dam Calvert County | 78 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Country Meadows Swm Pond Howard County | 17 | 1988 | Significant | Poor |
| Cohen Pond Frederick County | 33 | 1952 | Significant | Poor |
| Cloppers Mill West Pond F (Cricket Hill Drive) Montgomery County | 26 | 1996 | Significant | Fair |
| Chesapeake Bay Golf Club North East Dam Cecil County | 25 | 1990 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Cherry Hill Park Dam Prince George's County | 13 | 1986 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Chartwell Country Club Dam Anne Arundel County | 22 | 2010 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Chambers Lake Caroline County | 11 | 1937 | Significant | Poor |
| Chadswood Swm Pond (Cross Laurel Drive) Montgomery County | 20 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cecil Sand and Gravel Pond 7 Cecil County | 24 | 2017 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cecil Sand and Gravel Pond 6 Cecil County | 49 | 2006 | Significant | Fair |
| Carroll County Farm Museum Dam Carroll County | 20 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.