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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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Harford |
| Nearest City | Bel Air |
| River/Stream | Bynum Run-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.52640, -76.30970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Village of Scots Fancy Homeowners Assoc., Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00457 |
| Federal ID | MD00457 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |