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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMaryland
CountyFrederick
Nearest CitySpring Ridge
River/StreamLower Monocacy-tr-linganore Cr
Coordinates39.40692, -77.34145

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage5 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge400 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSpring Ridge Conservancy, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/12/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMD00533
Federal IDMD00533
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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