Briar Ridge Farm Pond
Briar Ridge Farm Pond is an earth dam located in Harford County, Maryland, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Briar Ridge Farm Pond
The primary purpose of Briar Ridge Farm Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by F Struben Foundation (private). It impounds the Little Gunpowder Falls-tr near Kinhart Manor.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 338 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 07/25/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Harford |
| Nearest City | Kinhart Manor |
| River/Stream | Little Gunpowder Falls-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.60560, -76.52186 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 338 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 165 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | F Struben Foundation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00342 |
| Federal ID | MD00342 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |