Soil Conservation Service Lake (soil Conservation Road)
Soil Conservation Service Lake (soil Conservation Road) is an earth dam located in Prince George's County, Maryland, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Soil Conservation Service Lake (soil Conservation Road)
The primary purpose of Soil Conservation Service Lake (soil Conservation Road) is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Usda Nrcs (federal). It impounds the Beck Branch near Berwyn Heights.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/2022.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Nearest City | Berwyn Heights |
| River/Stream | Beck Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.01358, -76.85114 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 781 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | USDA NRCS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00111 |
| Federal ID | MD00111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |