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 176–181 of 181
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildewood Community Dam St. Mary's County | 30 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wildewood Dam On St Marys River St. Mary's County | 10 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williston Mill Dam (Md 617 Old Harmony Road) Caroline County | 18 | 1936 | Low | Satisfactory |
| York Building Products Pond No. 5 Cecil County | 44 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| York Building Products Pond No. 6 Cecil County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| York Building Products Pond No. 7 Dam Cecil County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.