Martindale Pond
Martindale Pond is an earth dam located in Harford County, Maryland, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Martindale Pond
The primary purpose of Martindale Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Christopher Cahill (private). It impounds the Stout Bottle Branch-tr.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/26/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Harford |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Stout Bottle Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.58380, -76.36270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 56 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Christopher Cahill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00465 |
| Federal ID | MD00465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |