Spring Ridge Swm Pond No. D1
Spring Ridge Swm Pond No. D1 is an earth dam located in Frederick County, Maryland, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Spring Ridge Swm Pond No. D1
The primary purpose of Spring Ridge Swm Pond No. D1 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 Spring Ridge Conservancy, Inc. (private). It impounds the Lower Monocacy-tr-linganore Cr near Spring Ridge.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Frederick |
| Nearest City | Spring Ridge |
| River/Stream | Lower Monocacy-tr-linganore Cr |
| Coordinates | 39.40692, -77.34145 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Spring Ridge Conservancy, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00533 |
| Federal ID | MD00533 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |