Hancock Sewage Lagoon

Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMaryland
CountyWashington
Nearest CityHancock
River/StreamOffstream-Tonoloway Creek
Coordinates39.70500, -78.15500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length2,000 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge340 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerTown of Hancock
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/31/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMD00096
Federal IDMD00096
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Grasshopper Hollow Tailings Dam 3.9 mi High Little Tonoloway Dam 5.5 mi Low Warm Springs No. 1 6.7 mi High Warm Springs No. 2 7.1 mi High Warm Springs No. 9 7.2 mi High Warm Springs No. 4 7.9 mi High Warm Springs No. 3 7.9 mi High Sleepy Hollow Creek Dam 8.6 mi Significant Warm Springs No. 7 8.8 mi High Warm Springs No. 6 9.0 mi High