Urbana
Urbana is an earth dam located in Frederick County, Maryland, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Urbana
The primary purpose of Urbana is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Md Dnr-fisheries Administration (state). It impounds the Bennett Creek-tr near Park Mills.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 10/26/2020.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Frederick |
| Nearest City | Park Mills |
| River/Stream | Bennett Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.30050, -77.34060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,567 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MD DNR-Fisheries Administration |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00084 |
| Federal ID | MD00084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |