Breton Bay Golf and Country Club Dam is an earth dam located in St. Mary's County, Maryland, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 90% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Breton Bay Golf and Country Club Dam
The primary purpose of Breton Bay Golf and Country Club Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Breton Bay Golf and Country Club (private). It impounds the Cherry Cove Creek near Compton.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 04/08/2024.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | St. Mary's |
| Nearest City | Compton |
| River/Stream | Cherry Cove Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.27570, -76.66610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 238 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Breton Bay Golf and Country Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00475 |
| Federal ID | MD00475 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |