Oaks Of Harford (tollgate Road)

Oaks Of Harford (tollgate Road) is an earth dam located in Harford County, Maryland, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Oaks Of Harford (tollgate Road)

The primary purpose of Oaks Of Harford (tollgate Road) is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Harford County Dpw (local government). It impounds the Constant Branch near Mccomas.

The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 07/25/2024.

At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMaryland
CountyHarford
Nearest CityMccomas
River/StreamConstant Branch
Coordinates39.46454, -76.31667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height43 ft
Dam Height43 ft
Dam Length380 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage39 acre-ft
Max Storage39 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge600 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerHarford County DPW
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/25/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMD00349
Federal IDMD00349
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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