Grande View Farms Community Pond
Grande View Farms Community Pond is an earth dam located in Harford County, Maryland, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Grande View Farms Community Pond
The primary purpose of Grande View Farms Community Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Grande View Farms Improvement Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Broad Creek-tr near Mill Green.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/25/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Harford |
| Nearest City | Mill Green |
| River/Stream | Broad Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.68260, -76.35310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 204 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Grande View Farms Improvement Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00335 |
| Federal ID | MD00335 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |