Portsville Mill Pond Dam

Delaware — Sussex County — MILL BRANCH

Location

StateDelaware
CountySussex
RiverMILL BRANCH
Coordinates38.56149, -75.63123

Physical Characteristics

NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length195 ft
NID Storage160 acre-ft
Max Storage160 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentFair
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionApril 23, 2020
Inspection Frequency

Dam Information

Year Completed—
Primary PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
Dam TypeGravity
Owner TypeState
OwnerDELDOT;DNREC DFW

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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