Falls Road Golf Course
Falls Road Golf Course is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Maryland, built in 1990. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Falls Road Golf Course
The primary purpose of Falls Road Golf Course is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Montgomery County Revenue Authority (local government). It impounds the Kilgour Branch.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/11/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Maryland dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Kilgour Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.03724, -77.20195 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 710 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Montgomery County Revenue Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00404 |
| Federal ID | MD00404 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |