New Bald Eagle Road Swm
New Bald Eagle Road Swm is an earth dam located in Prince George's County, Maryland, built in 2006. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About New Bald Eagle Road Swm
The primary purpose of New Bald Eagle Road Swm 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 Md Dot State Highway Admin Bridge Hydraulics (state). It impounds the Oxon Creek-tr near Forest Heights.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/2024.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Maryland dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Nearest City | Forest Heights |
| River/Stream | Oxon Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.80458, -77.00028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MD DOT State Highway Admin Bridge Hydraulics |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00591 |
| Federal ID | MD00591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |