Clair Peake Dam (md 235)
Clair Peake Dam (md 235) is an earth dam located in St. Mary's County, Maryland, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Clair Peake Dam (md 235)
The primary purpose of Clair Peake Dam (md 235) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Md Dot-state Highway Admin District 5 (state). It impounds the Tom Swamp Run.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 02/21/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | St. Mary's |
| River/Stream | Tom Swamp Run |
| Coordinates | 38.37786, -76.61562 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 44 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MD DOT-State Highway Admin District 5 |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00275 |
| Federal ID | MD00275 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |