Vista Business Park
Vista Business Park is a concrete dam located in Washington County, Maryland, built in 2020. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Vista Business Park
The primary purpose of Vista Business Park 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 Preylock Hagerstown, Llc (private). It impounds the West Branch Marsh Run-tr.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2020, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/17/2024.
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 | Washington |
| River/Stream | West Branch Marsh Run-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.69501, -77.72341 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 2020 (6 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,875 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Preylock Hagerstown, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00616 |
| Federal ID | MD00616 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |