Western Maryland 4h Center
Western Maryland 4h Center is an earth dam located in Garrett County, Maryland, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Western Maryland 4h Center
The primary purpose of Western Maryland 4h Center is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Md Univ Of Md 4-h Program (state). It impounds the Pleasant Valley Run near Pleasant Valley Recreation C.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 598 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/2021.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Garrett |
| Nearest City | Pleasant Valley Recreation C |
| River/Stream | Pleasant Valley Run |
| Coordinates | 39.56588, -79.24101 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 598 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,034 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MD Univ of MD 4-H Program |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00010 |
| Federal ID | MD00010 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |