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 26–50 of 425
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Farm Pond Frederick County | 17 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bowie Gateway Swm Pond Dam Prince George's County | 28 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Bowie Town Center Lake Prince George's County | 20 | 1990 | High | Poor |
| Boxers Rest Farm Pond Queen Anne's County | 8 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Boyd Farm Pond Talbot County | 31 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Breton Bay Golf and Country Club Dam St. Mary's County | 45 | 1970 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Briar Ridge Farm Pond Harford County | 26 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brighton Montgomery County | 82 | 1943 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brighton West Swm Pond Montgomery County | 16 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Broad Creek Dam Harford County | 36 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Burba Lake Dam Anne Arundel County | 16 | 1927 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Burnt Mills Dam Montgomery County | 23 | 1930 | Significant | Fair |
| Bwi Pond B12 Anne Arundel County | 21 | 1995 | Significant | Poor |
| Calvert Gateway Calvert County | 16 | 2000 | Significant | Fair |
| Camden Avenue Dam Wicomico County | 12 | 1921 | Low | Fair |
| Camp Fretterd Miltary Reservation Dam Baltimore County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Campus Hills Pond Harford County | 23 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Carpenter Farm Pond Kent County | 9 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Carroll County Air Business Center Swm Pond Carroll County | 14 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carroll County Farm Museum Dam Carroll County | 20 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Cash Lake Dam Prince George's County | 20 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Catonsville Community Park Regional Swm Pond Dam (Ba-359) Baltimore County | 21 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Cecil Sand and Gravel Pond 6 Cecil County | 49 | 2006 | Significant | Fair |
| Cecil Sand and Gravel Pond 7 Cecil County | 24 | 2017 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Centennial Park Dam Howard County | 42 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.