Gateway Village Pond
Gateway Village Pond is an earth dam located in Howard County, Maryland, built in 1988. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Gateway Village Pond
The primary purpose of Gateway Village Pond 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 Howard County Housing Commission (local government). It impounds the Dorsey Run Trib near Savage.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/02/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | Savage |
| River/Stream | Dorsey Run Trib |
| Coordinates | 39.15240, -76.82080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 884 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Howard County Housing Commission |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/02/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00482 |
| Federal ID | MD00482 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |