Allen Pond (nottinghill Drive)
Allen Pond (nottinghill Drive) is an earth dam located in Prince George's County, Maryland, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Allen Pond (nottinghill Drive)
The primary purpose of Allen Pond (nottinghill Drive) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Bowie (local government). It impounds the Collington Branch-tr near Mitchellville.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 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 10/07/2020.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Nearest City | Mitchellville |
| River/Stream | Collington Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.93240, -76.74250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 214 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Bowie |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00129 |
| Federal ID | MD00129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |