Redington Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Prince George's County, Maryland, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 650 ft long. 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 Redington Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Redington Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by US Fish and Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Patuxent-tr.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 348 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/18/2016.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| River/Stream | Patuxent-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.02694, -76.79667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 348 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 348 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 438 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00112 |
| Federal ID | MD00112 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |