Umbc Central Campus Dam

Umbc Central Campus Dam is an other dam located in Baltimore County, Maryland, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Umbc Central Campus Dam

The primary purpose of Umbc Central Campus Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Md Umbc (state). It impounds the West Branch Herbert Run near Arbutus.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2023.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMaryland
CountyBaltimore
Nearest CityArbutus
River/StreamWest Branch Herbert Run
Coordinates39.25600, -76.71190

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage5 acre-ft
Max Storage5 acre-ft
Normal Storage2 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMD UMBC
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/13/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMD00492
Federal IDMD00492
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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