Roberts Field Basin 3 (sycamore Drive)
Roberts Field Basin 3 (sycamore Drive) is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Maryland, built in 1992. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Roberts Field Basin 3 (sycamore Drive)
The primary purpose of Roberts Field Basin 3 (sycamore Drive) 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 Town Of Hampstead (local government). It impounds the Piney Run near Hampstead.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 161 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 9 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 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 09/24/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Hampstead |
| River/Stream | Piney Run |
| Coordinates | 39.60056, -76.84142 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 161 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 219 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Town of Hampstead |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00505 |
| Federal ID | MD00505 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |