Madison Hill Swm Pond 1 (silk Tree Drive)
Madison Hill Swm Pond 1 (silk Tree Drive) is an earth dam located in Prince George's County, Maryland, built in 1994. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Madison Hill Swm Pond 1 (silk Tree Drive)
The primary purpose of Madison Hill Swm Pond 1 (silk Tree Drive) 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 Prince Georges County Depart. Of The Environment (local government). It impounds the Brier Ditch, Tr-northeast Br.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 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 10/03/2023.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| River/Stream | Brier Ditch, Tr-northeast Br |
| Coordinates | 38.96968, -76.90815 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 385 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Prince Georges County Depart. of the Environment |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00369 |
| Federal ID | MD00369 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |