Bittinger Farm Pond is an earth dam located in Garrett County, Maryland, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 715 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 Bittinger Farm Pond
The primary purpose of Bittinger Farm Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Larna Campbell (private). It impounds the Little Savage River near Merrill.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 715 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/30/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Garrett |
| Nearest City | Merrill |
| River/Stream | Little Savage River |
| Coordinates | 39.62550, -79.01350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 715 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 121 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Larna Campbell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00163 |
| Federal ID | MD00163 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |