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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipleys Crossing North Dam 1 (Galiot Dr) Anne Arundel County | 9 | 2008 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Shipleys Crossing North Dam 2 (Wherry Ct) Anne Arundel County | 14 | 2008 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Shores of Calvert Upper Dam (Rivershore Drive) Calvert County | 25 | 1972 | Significant | Poor |
| Smithsburg Reservoir Washington County | 16 | 1881 | Significant | Fair |
| St Clair Farm Pond Frederick County | 18 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Stillpond Creek Dam Kent County | 14 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| St. Pauls Millpond Kent County | 15 | 1900 | Significant | Poor |
| Strawberry Fields Howard County | 20 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Tall Oaks Crossing (Peach Tree Lane) Prince George's County | 14 | 1985 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Tinkers Creek Regional Swm Pond No. 8 Prince George's County | 18 | 1991 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Tower Hill Community Pond Dam (Tower Hill Road) St. Mary's County | 18 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Town Mall Swm Pond Carroll County | 12 | 1985 | Significant | Poor |
| Turkey Branch Levee (Asset 17673,17674 and 17675) Montgomery County | 12 | 1975 | Significant | Poor |
| Twin Lakes Upper Pond (Hoile Lane) Calvert County | 15 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Umbc Central Campus Dam Baltimore County | 10 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Umstc Lower Dam (Curie Drive) Prince George's County | 38 | 2001 | Significant | Fair |
| Unicorn Branch Dam Queen Anne's County | 13 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Van Dusen Road Prince George's County | 24 | 1979 | Significant | Poor |
| Velvet Hills South Swm Dam Baltimore County | 15 | 1987 | Significant | Fair |
| Village of Scots Fancy Swm Pond (Starmount Lane) Harford County | 27 | 1991 | Significant | Fair |
| Volvo Hagerstown Swm Washington County | 10 | 1961 | Significant | Poor |
| Waiting Springs Swm Pond Howard County | 12 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Warfield Range Dam (Hunters Way) Howard County | 20 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| West Farm Regional Swm Pond Montgomery County | 25 | 1987 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wheaton Regional Park Dam Montgomery County | 24 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.