Lake Jennifer
Lake Jennifer is an earth dam located in Frederick County, Maryland, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Jennifer
The primary purpose of Lake Jennifer is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Jennifer Common (private). It impounds the South Fork-tr near Linganore.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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 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 09/09/2021.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Frederick |
| Nearest City | Linganore |
| River/Stream | South Fork-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.41167, -77.15830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 27 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Jennifer Common |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00331 |
| Federal ID | MD00331 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |