Perrywood (water Fowl Way)
Perrywood (water Fowl Way) is an earth dam located in Prince George's County, Maryland, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Perrywood (water Fowl Way)
The primary purpose of Perrywood (water Fowl Way) 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 Perrywood Community Association (private). It impounds the Collington Branch - Tr near Largo.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 06/09/2022.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Nearest City | Largo |
| River/Stream | Collington Branch - Tr |
| Coordinates | 38.86633, -76.76834 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,395 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Perrywood Community Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00604 |
| Federal ID | MD00604 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |