Stonegate Swm Dam (cherryfield Road)
Stonegate Swm Dam (cherryfield Road) is an earth dam located in Prince George's County, Maryland, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Stonegate Swm Dam (cherryfield Road)
The primary purpose of Stonegate Swm Dam (cherryfield Road) 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 Prince Georges County Depart. Of The Environment (local government). It impounds the Henson Creek-tr near Oxon Hill-glassmanor.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 10/07/2020.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Nearest City | Oxon Hill-glassmanor |
| River/Stream | Henson Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.79982, -76.94264 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 730 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Prince Georges County Depart. of the Environment |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00512 |
| Federal ID | MD00512 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |