Queensberry Drive Playground Dam
Queensberry Drive Playground Dam is an earth dam located in Calvert County, Maryland, built in 1981. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Queensberry Drive Playground Dam
The primary purpose of Queensberry Drive Playground Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Queensberry Community Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Hunting Creek-tr near Prince Frederick.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 11/16/2023.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Calvert |
| Nearest City | Prince Frederick |
| River/Stream | Hunting Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.58290, -76.55150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 163 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Queensberry Community Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00485 |
| Federal ID | MD00485 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |