Montebello Waste Water Lake
Montebello Waste Water Lake is an earth dam located in Baltimore City, Maryland, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Montebello Waste Water Lake
Montebello Waste Water Lake is a dam in Baltimore City, Maryland. The dam is owned by Baltimore City Dpw Reservoir Section (local government). It impounds the Herring Run-tr-os near Baltimore.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century 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 12/09/2024.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Baltimore City |
| Nearest City | Baltimore |
| River/Stream | Herring Run-tr-os |
| Coordinates | 39.33670, -76.58330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 915 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Baltimore City DPW Reservoir Section |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00110 |
| Federal ID | MD00110 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |