Queensberry Drive Swm Pond
Queensberry Drive Swm Pond is an earth dam located in Calvert County, Maryland, built in 2001. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Queensberry Drive Swm Pond
The primary purpose of Queensberry Drive Swm Pond 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 Queensberry Community Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Hunting Creek-tr near Prince Frederick.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 305 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 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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 11/16/2023.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Calvert |
| Nearest City | Prince Frederick |
| River/Stream | Hunting Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.58438, -76.55697 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 305 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,095 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Queensberry Community Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00426 |
| Federal ID | MD00426 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |