Lake Anita Louise is an earth dam located in Frederick County, Maryland, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Anita Louise
The primary purpose of Lake Anita Louise is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Linganore Association (private). It impounds the Linganore Creek-tr near Frederick Junction.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/15/2023.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Frederick |
| Nearest City | Frederick Junction |
| River/Stream | Linganore Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.41490, -77.29410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 109 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Linganore Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00073 |
| Federal ID | MD00073 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |