Cloppers Mill West Pond F (cricket Hill Drive)
Cloppers Mill West Pond F (cricket Hill Drive) is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Maryland, built in 1996. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cloppers Mill West Pond F (cricket Hill Drive)
The primary purpose of Cloppers Mill West Pond F (cricket Hill Drive) is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Cloppers Mill West Community Association (private). It impounds the Great Seneca Creek-tr near Germantown.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 06/02/2023.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Germantown |
| River/Stream | Great Seneca Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.14753, -77.28313 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cloppers Mill West Community Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00221 |
| Federal ID | MD00221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |