Snowden Pond
Snowden Pond is an earth dam located in Prince George's County, Maryland, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Snowden Pond
The primary purpose of Snowden Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Patuxent-tr.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 09/10/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| River/Stream | Patuxent-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.05333, -76.81417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 420 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00418 |
| Federal ID | MD00418 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |