Lutheran Village At Millers Grant Pond 1 (vals Lane)
Lutheran Village At Millers Grant Pond 1 (vals Lane) is an earth dam located in Howard County, Maryland, built in 2015. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lutheran Village At Millers Grant Pond 1 (vals Lane)
The primary purpose of Lutheran Village At Millers Grant Pond 1 (vals Lane) 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 Carroll Lutheran Village (private). It impounds the Plumtree Branch-tr near Ellicott City.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a storage capacity of 0 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2015, the structure is relatively new.
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 07/25/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | Ellicott City |
| River/Stream | Plumtree Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.27043, -76.84124 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 2015 (11 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 0 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 0 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Carroll Lutheran Village |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00502 |
| Federal ID | MD00502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |