Dams in New Castle County, Delaware

24Total Dams
15High Hazard
0Significant
DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Edgar M. Hoopes DamHighSatisfactory127Water Supply1932
Newark Reservoir DamHighFair70Water Supply2005
Carousel Pond DamHighSatisfactory36Recreation
New Castle County Water Farm Wastewater LagoonHighFair29Other
Rock Manor Golf Course DamHighFair24Flood Risk Reduction2007
Becks Pond DamHighFair21Fish and Wildlife Pond
City Of Wilmington Sewage LagoonHighFair21Other
City Of Wilmington Sludge Disposal AreaHighFair20Other
Silver Lake Dam - MiddletownHighFair18Recreation1931
Wiggins Mill Pond DamHighNot Rated17Recreation1965
Bellevue Lake DamHighNot Rated15Water Supply1933
Sunset Lake DamHighNot Rated13Recreation1900
Edgemoor Reservoir DamHighNot Rated13Water Supply1908
Town Of Middletown Wastewater LagoonHighFair13Other
Porter Reservoir DamHighFair12Water Supply1909
Tailings Pond No. 3 Dam Getty OilLowNot Rated20Other1960
Christiana Lake DamLowNot Rated17Water Supply1907
Tailings Pond No. 1 Dam Getty OilLowNot Rated15Other1960
Tailings Pond No. 2 Dam Getty OilLowNot Rated15Other1960
Noxontown Pond DamLowNot Rated14Recreation1966
Canal Farms DamLowNot Rated13Flood Risk Reduction1962
Lums Pond DamLowNot Rated10Recreation
Brandywine Creek Dam No. 9LowNot Rated9Recreation1800
Shallcross Lake DamLowNot Rated8Recreation