Germantown Estates Regional Facility Swm Dam (steeple Road)
Germantown Estates Regional Facility Swm Dam (steeple Road) is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Maryland, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Germantown Estates Regional Facility Swm Dam (steeple Road)
The primary purpose of Germantown Estates Regional Facility Swm Dam (steeple 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 Porten Companies, Inc. (private). It impounds the Seneca Creek-tr near Germantown.
The dam stands 22 feet tall, has a storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 08/17/2020.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Germantown |
| River/Stream | Seneca Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.17303, -77.29611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Porten Companies, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00521 |
| Federal ID | MD00521 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |