Linden Chapel Road Swm Dam
Linden Chapel Road Swm Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Maryland, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Linden Chapel Road Swm Dam
The primary purpose of Linden Chapel Road Swm Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Howard County (local government). It impounds the Middle Patuxent River-tr near Clarkville, Md.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 06/02/2022.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | Clarkville, Md |
| River/Stream | Middle Patuxent River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.22691, -76.92419 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Howard County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00552 |
| Federal ID | MD00552 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |