Crofton Farms Regional Swm Pond
Crofton Farms Regional Swm Pond is an earth dam located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Crofton Farms Regional Swm Pond
The primary purpose of Crofton Farms Regional Swm 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 Aa County Dpw (local government). It impounds the Towsers Branch-tr near Crofton.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/21/2019.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Anne Arundel |
| Nearest City | Crofton |
| River/Stream | Towsers Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.03393, -76.67776 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | AA County DPW |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00488 |
| Federal ID | MD00488 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |