Parker Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Prince George's County, Maryland, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Parker Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Parker Farms Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Parker Farms (private). It impounds the Piscataway Creek-tr-os near Piscataway Road.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/2021.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Nearest City | Piscataway Road |
| River/Stream | Piscataway Creek-tr-os |
| Coordinates | 38.71200, -76.95830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 64 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Parker Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00344 |
| Federal ID | MD00344 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |