Lake Marian (woodridge Road)
Lake Marian (woodridge Road) is an earth dam located in Frederick County, Maryland, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Marian (woodridge Road)
The primary purpose of Lake Marian (woodridge Road) 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 50 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/29/2024.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Frederick |
| Nearest City | Frederick Junction |
| River/Stream | Linganore Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.41718, -77.32680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Linganore Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/29/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00075 |
| Federal ID | MD00075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |