Riva Trace Community Pond
Riva Trace Community Pond is an earth dam located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, built in 1985. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Riva Trace Community Pond
The primary purpose of Riva Trace Community Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Riva Trace Council Inc. (private). It impounds the South River-tr near Cape St John.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2023.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Anne Arundel |
| Nearest City | Cape St John |
| River/Stream | South River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.96194, -76.56890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Riva Trace Council Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00395 |
| Federal ID | MD00395 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |