| Schumaker Pond | |
|---|---|
| Location | Wicomico County, Maryland, United States |
| Type | Pond |
| Primary inflows | Beaverdam Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 35 acres (14 hectares) |
| Average depth | Up to 5 feet (2 meters) near the dam |
 Interactive map of Schumaker Pond | |
Schumaker Pond is a 35-acre pond created by dammingBeaverdam Creek, inWicomico County, Maryland.[1] The pond is owned by the City ofSalisbury and is on the eastern end of the Salisbury City Park.[1][2] The maximum water depth is 5 feet near the dam, in the old creek channel.[1] In the 1950s and 1960s, Schumaker Pond was popular for swimming, but swimming has since been banned due to the large quantities ofE. coli bacteria in the water.[3] Since then, the pond is often used for fishing.[2]
The dam is located on Beaverdam Creek approximately1.5 miles downstream fromParker Pond within theWicomico River drainage basin.[4]
Hydrilla verticillata has been documented in the pond since 1990 and typically reaches 100% coverage.[1] Nine species of fish have been identified in the pond:
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