Milestone Swm Pond No. 4
Milestone Swm Pond No. 4 is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Maryland, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Milestone Swm Pond No. 4
The primary purpose of Milestone Swm Pond No. 4 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 South Charles Realty Corp (private). It impounds the Little Seneca Creek-tr near Germantown.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/26/2023.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Germantown |
| River/Stream | Little Seneca Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.20816, -77.26380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 310 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | South Charles Realty Corp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00364 |
| Federal ID | MD00364 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |