Collington Facility 14 Swm Dam
Collington Facility 14 Swm Dam is an earth dam located in Prince George's County, Maryland, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Collington Facility 14 Swm Dam
The primary purpose of Collington Facility 14 Swm 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 Br-patuxent River-tr near Upper Marlboro.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 393 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 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 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/07/2020.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Nearest City | Upper Marlboro |
| River/Stream | Western Br-patuxent River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.90705, -76.74947 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 393 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 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 | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00527 |
| Federal ID | MD00527 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |