Village Of Scots Fancy Swm Pond (starmount Lane)

Village Of Scots Fancy Swm Pond (starmount Lane) is an earth dam located in Harford County, Maryland, built in 1991. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Village Of Scots Fancy Swm Pond (starmount Lane)

The primary purpose of Village Of Scots Fancy Swm Pond (starmount Lane) 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 Village Of Scots Fancy Homeowners Assoc., Inc. (private). It impounds the Bynum Run-tr near Bel Air.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 5 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 07/26/2024.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMaryland
CountyHarford
Nearest CityBel Air
River/StreamBynum Run-tr
Coordinates39.52640, -76.30970

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1991 (35 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage5 acre-ft
Max Storage5 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge160 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerVillage of Scots Fancy Homeowners Assoc., Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/26/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMD00457
Federal IDMD00457
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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