Penn East Business Park Dam
Penn East Business Park Dam is an earth dam located in Prince George's County, Maryland, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Penn East Business Park Dam
The primary purpose of Penn East Business Park Dam 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 Western Branch near Westphalia.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,095 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, 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 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 07/15/2021.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Nearest City | Westphalia |
| River/Stream | Western Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.83564, -76.85126 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,095 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| 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 | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00524 |
| Federal ID | MD00524 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |