Roberts Field Basin 1 (north Woods Trail At Boxwood)
Roberts Field Basin 1 (north Woods Trail At Boxwood) is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Maryland, built in 1992. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Roberts Field Basin 1 (north Woods Trail At Boxwood)
The primary purpose of Roberts Field Basin 1 (north Woods Trail At Boxwood) 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 Town Of Hampstead (local government). It impounds the Piney Run near Hampstead.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 441 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 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 09/27/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Hampstead |
| River/Stream | Piney Run |
| Coordinates | 39.59660, -76.84120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 441 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 151 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Town of Hampstead |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/27/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00503 |
| Federal ID | MD00503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |