Highland Lake
Highland Lake is an earth dam located in Howard County, Maryland, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Highland Lake
The primary purpose of Highland Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Floyd Price Jr. (private). It impounds the Middle Patuxent River-tr near Clarksville.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2023.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | Clarksville |
| River/Stream | Middle Patuxent River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.19064, -76.96545 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Floyd Price Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00400 |
| Federal ID | MD00400 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |