Lake Varuna (lakelands Drive)
Lake Varuna (lakelands Drive) is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Maryland, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Varuna (lakelands Drive)
The primary purpose of Lake Varuna (lakelands Drive) 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 City Of Gaithersburg (local government). It impounds the Muddy Branch-tr near Lakelands.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a storage capacity of 62 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 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/18/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Lakelands |
| River/Stream | Muddy Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.11951, -77.22679 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Gaithersburg |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00538 |
| Federal ID | MD00538 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |