Tower Oaks
Tower Oaks is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Maryland, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Tower Oaks
The primary purpose of Tower Oaks 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 City Of Rockville (local government). It impounds the Cabin John Creek-tr.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 04/11/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Cabin John Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.06713, -77.15223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Rockville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00381 |
| Federal ID | MD00381 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |