Summit Lake Church Camp Dam
Summit Lake Church Camp Dam is an earth dam located in Frederick County, Maryland, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Summit Lake Church Camp Dam
The primary purpose of Summit Lake Church Camp Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Summit Lake Bible Conf Inc (private). It impounds the Offstream-little Owens Creek near Emmitsburg.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 02/21/2020.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Frederick |
| Nearest City | Emmitsburg |
| River/Stream | Offstream-little Owens Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.68897, -77.40455 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Summit Lake Bible Conf INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00565 |
| Federal ID | MD00565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |