Little Youghiogheny Site 6 (broadford)
Little Youghiogheny Site 6 (broadford) is an earth dam located in Garrett County, Maryland, built in 1971. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Little Youghiogheny Site 6 (broadford)
The primary purpose of Little Youghiogheny Site 6 (broadford) is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Town Of Oakland (local government). It impounds the Broad Ford Run near Mountain Lake Park.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 1,160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 138 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/16/2024.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Garrett |
| Nearest City | Mountain Lake Park |
| River/Stream | Broad Ford Run |
| Coordinates | 39.40766, -79.37140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,410 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 138 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 17,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Town of Oakland |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/16/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00036 |
| Federal ID | MD00036 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |