Poolesville Public Golf Course
Poolesville Public Golf Course is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Maryland, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Poolesville Public Golf Course
The primary purpose of Poolesville Public Golf Course is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Montgomery County Revenue Authority (local government). It impounds the Potomac River-tr near Seneca.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 08/11/2022.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Seneca |
| River/Stream | Potomac River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.11260, -77.41790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 220 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Montgomery County Revenue Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00092 |
| Federal ID | MD00092 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |