Lake Karylbrook Community Pond (karen Drive)
Lake Karylbrook Community Pond (karen Drive) is an earth dam located in Calvert County, Maryland, built in 1990. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Karylbrook Community Pond (karen Drive)
The primary purpose of Lake Karylbrook Community Pond (karen Drive) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Calvert County Department Of Public Works - Roads (local government). It impounds the Fishing Creek-tr near Chesapeake Beach.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 10/01/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Calvert |
| Nearest City | Chesapeake Beach |
| River/Stream | Fishing Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.65758, -76.54477 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Calvert County Department of Public Works - Roads |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00477 |
| Federal ID | MD00477 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |