Carroll County Farm Museum Dam
Carroll County Farm Museum Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Maryland, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Carroll County Farm Museum Dam
The primary purpose of Carroll County Farm Museum Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carroll County Farm Museum (local government). It impounds the Little Pipe Creek-tr near Westminster.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 10/31/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Westminster |
| River/Stream | Little Pipe Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.55670, -76.99670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 515 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,548 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carroll County Farm Museum |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00329 |
| Federal ID | MD00329 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |