Damazo Pond
Damazo Pond is an earth dam located in Frederick County, Maryland, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Damazo Pond
The primary purpose of Damazo Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by H Damazo (private). It impounds the Little Catoctin Creek-tr near Brunswick.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 10/31/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Frederick |
| Nearest City | Brunswick |
| River/Stream | Little Catoctin Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.36240, -77.64023 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | H Damazo |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00164 |
| Federal ID | MD00164 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |