Montgomery Auto Park Dam
Montgomery Auto Park Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Maryland, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Montgomery Auto Park Dam
The primary purpose of Montgomery Auto Park Dam 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 Montgomery County Dep (local government). It impounds the Little Paint Branch-tr near Fairland.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 04/25/2023.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Fairland |
| River/Stream | Little Paint Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.07539, -76.94465 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Montgomery County DEP |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00433 |
| Federal ID | MD00433 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |