Rising Sun Waste Water Lagoon
Rising Sun Waste Water Lagoon is an earth dam located in Cecil County, Maryland, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rising Sun Waste Water Lagoon
Rising Sun Waste Water Lagoon is a dam in Cecil, Maryland. The dam is owned by City Of Rising Sun (local government). It impounds the Offstream-stone Run near Richardsmere.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 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 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Cecil |
| Nearest City | Richardsmere |
| River/Stream | Offstream-stone Run |
| Coordinates | 39.70667, -76.08000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Rising Sun |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00333 |
| Federal ID | MD00333 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |