Little Youghiogheny Site 1
Little Youghiogheny Site 1 is an earth dam located in Garrett County, Maryland, built in 1964. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Little Youghiogheny Site 1
The primary purpose of Little Youghiogheny Site 1 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 Town Of Oakland (local government). It impounds the Cherry Glade Run near Oakland.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 346 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% 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 | Garrett |
| Nearest City | Oakland |
| River/Stream | Cherry Glade Run |
| Coordinates | 39.41330, -79.39940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| 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 | MD00044 |
| Federal ID | MD00044 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |