Bowie Gateway Swm Pond Dam
Bowie Gateway Swm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Prince George's County, Maryland, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bowie Gateway Swm Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bowie Gateway Swm Pond Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City Of Bowie (local government). It impounds the Green Branch near Prince Georges Stadium.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 08/27/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Nearest City | Prince Georges Stadium |
| River/Stream | Green Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.94790, -76.71875 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 910 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Bowie |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00481 |
| Federal ID | MD00481 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |