St Clair Farm Pond
St Clair Farm Pond is an earth dam located in Frederick County, Maryland, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About St Clair Farm Pond
The primary purpose of St Clair Farm Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas K. St. Clair (private). It impounds the Church Branch, Tr-bush Creek near Monrovia.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 396 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/16/2021.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Frederick |
| Nearest City | Monrovia |
| River/Stream | Church Branch, Tr-bush Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.34167, -77.22450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 396 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas K. St. Clair |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00332 |
| Federal ID | MD00332 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |