Joseph A. Banks Swm Pond
Joseph A. Banks Swm Pond is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Maryland, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Joseph A. Banks Swm Pond
The primary purpose of Joseph A. Banks Swm Pond is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Jos A Bank Mfg Company Inc. (private). It impounds the Deep Run-tr near Finksburg.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 779 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/10/2022.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Finksburg |
| River/Stream | Deep Run-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.58800, -76.84700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 779 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Jos A Bank Mfg Company Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00169 |
| Federal ID | MD00169 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |