South River Colony Parcel A Swm Lake
South River Colony Parcel A Swm Lake is an earth dam located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About South River Colony Parcel A Swm Lake
The primary purpose of South River Colony Parcel A Swm Lake 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 Aa County Dpw (local government). It impounds the Glebe Creek-tr near Edgewater.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 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 09/30/2021.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Anne Arundel |
| Nearest City | Edgewater |
| River/Stream | Glebe Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.92669, -76.55858 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,850 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | AA County DPW |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00453 |
| Federal ID | MD00453 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |