Herrington Manor
Herrington Manor is an earth dam located in Garrett County, Maryland, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Herrington Manor
The primary purpose of Herrington Manor is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Md Dnr-public Lands, Engineering & Constr-western (state). It impounds the Herrington Run near Crellin.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 787 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 722 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2022.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Garrett |
| Nearest City | Crellin |
| River/Stream | Herrington Run |
| Coordinates | 39.45803, -79.45285 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 787 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 722 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 722 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,235 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MD DNR-Public Lands, Engineering & Constr-Western |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00012 |
| Federal ID | MD00012 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |