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.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 68% 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 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 |