New Germany State Park Dam
New Germany State Park Dam is an earth dam located in Garrett County, Maryland, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About New Germany State Park Dam
The primary purpose of New Germany State Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Md Dnr-public Lands, Engineering & Constr-western (state). It impounds the Poplar Lick Run near New Germany.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 164 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/30/2020.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Garrett |
| Nearest City | New Germany |
| River/Stream | Poplar Lick Run |
| Coordinates | 39.63280, -79.12280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 164 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 380 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MD DNR-Public Lands, Engineering & Constr-Western |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00102 |
| Federal ID | MD00102 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |