Victory Farms
Victory Farms is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Maryland, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Victory Farms
The primary purpose of Victory Farms 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 Whetstone Run-tr near Gaithersburg.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/16/2022.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Gaithersburg |
| River/Stream | Whetstone Run-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.15130, -77.18590 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Gaithersburg |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00562 |
| Federal ID | MD00562 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |