Roeder Farm Pond is an earth dam located in Allegany County, Maryland, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 1,200 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 Roeder Farm Pond
The primary purpose of Roeder Farm Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles and Mary Lennox (private). It impounds the Town Creek-tr near Town Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 | Allegany |
| Nearest City | Town Creek |
| River/Stream | Town Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.52941, -78.54392 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 31 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles and Mary Lennox |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00334 |
| Federal ID | MD00334 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |