Galestown Millpond (galestown-reliance Road)

Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMaryland
CountyDorchester
Nearest CityGalestown
River/StreamGales Creek
Coordinates38.56760, -75.71350

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage228 acre-ft
Max Storage228 acre-ft
Normal Storage115 acre-ft
Surface Area44 acres
Drainage Area8 sq mi
Max Discharge711 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDorchester County DPW
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection12/12/2018
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMD00124
Federal IDMD00124
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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