Tall Oaks Crossing (peach Tree Lane) is an earth dam located in Prince George's County, Maryland, built in 1985. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 450 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Tall Oaks Crossing (peach Tree Lane)
The primary purpose of Tall Oaks Crossing (peach Tree Lane) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Bowie (local government). It impounds the Collington Branch-tr.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/05/2022.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| River/Stream | Collington Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.91120, -76.73930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 296 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Bowie |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00423 |
| Federal ID | MD00423 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |