Ashton Community Pond Dam
Ashton Community Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Maryland, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ashton Community Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ashton Community Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ashton Pond Community Association (apca) (private). It impounds the Patuxent River-tr near Ashton-sandy Spring.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/09/2022.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Ashton-sandy Spring |
| River/Stream | Patuxent River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.15080, -76.99000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ashton Pond Community Association (APCA) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00464 |
| Federal ID | MD00464 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |