Lake Jenkins
Lake Jenkins is an arch dam located in Washington County, Maryland, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Jenkins
The primary purpose of Lake Jenkins 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 Potomac River-tr near Woodmont.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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 10/31/2018.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Woodmont |
| River/Stream | Potomac River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.63743, -78.30475 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Arch |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 666 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MD DNR-Public Lands, Engineering & Constr-Western |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00153 |
| Federal ID | MD00153 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |