Martin Luther King Jr. Park Dam
Martin Luther King Jr. Park Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Maryland, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Martin Luther King Jr. Park Dam
The primary purpose of Martin Luther King Jr. Park Dam 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 M-ncppc Mlk Regional Dam (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Paint Branch near White Oak.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 10/06/2020.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | White Oak |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Paint Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.05595, -76.98270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 22 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | M-NCPPC MLK Regional Dam |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00544 |
| Federal ID | MD00544 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |