Greencastle Lakes Dam (ballinger Drive)
Greencastle Lakes Dam (ballinger Drive) is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Maryland, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Greencastle Lakes Dam (ballinger Drive)
The primary purpose of Greencastle Lakes Dam (ballinger Drive) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greencastle Lakes Community Association Incoporate (private). It impounds the Little Paint Branch-tr near Fairland.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 12/20/2023.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Fairland |
| River/Stream | Little Paint Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.08870, -76.93680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 273 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Greencastle Lakes Community Association Incoporate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00563 |
| Federal ID | MD00563 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |