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 51–75 of 425
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadswood Swm Pond (Cross Laurel Drive) Montgomery County | 20 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Chambers Lake Caroline County | 11 | 1937 | Significant | Poor |
| Chartwell Country Club Dam Anne Arundel County | 22 | 2010 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Chenoweth Farm Pond Baltimore County | 24 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cherry Hill Park Dam Prince George's County | 13 | 1986 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Chesapeake Bay Golf Club North East Dam Cecil County | 25 | 1990 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates Dam (Chisolm Trail) Calvert County | 46 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Chestertown Stablization Pond No. 1 Kent County | 29 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Chestertown Stablization Pond No. 2 Kent County | 32 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Christie Estates Swm Dam (Lindenwood Drive) Montgomery County | 21 | 1991 | Low | Fair |
| Clair Peake Dam (Md 235) St. Mary's County | 26 | 1983 | Low | Fair |
| Cloppers Mill West Pond F (Cricket Hill Drive) Montgomery County | 26 | 1996 | Significant | Fair |
| Cohen Pond Frederick County | 33 | 1952 | Significant | Poor |
| Collington Facility 14 Swm Dam Prince George's County | 16 | 1992 | Low | Poor |
| Collington Facility 9 Dam (Dunwood Crossing Dr) Prince George's County | 21 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Collington Life Care Center Lake Prince George's County | 25 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Columbia Creek Dam Wicomico County | 17 | 1987 | Low | Poor |
| Columbia Gateway Dam Howard County | 36 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Conowingo Cecil County | 94 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Contee Main Settling Pond Prince George's County | 41 | 1973 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Cortland Manor Swm Dam Washington County | 15 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cosca Regional Park Dam Prince George's County | 28 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Coulbourn Mill Dam (South Division Street) Wicomico County | 12 | 1947 | High | Poor |
| Country Meadows Swm Pond Howard County | 17 | 1988 | Significant | Poor |
| Cove Point Lng Main Dam Calvert County | 78 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.