Country Meadows Swm Pond
Country Meadows Swm Pond is an earth dam located in Howard County, Maryland, built in 1988. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Country Meadows Swm Pond
The primary purpose of Country Meadows Swm Pond 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 Howard County (local government). It impounds the Hammond Branch-tr near Laurel.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 11/16/2022.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | Laurel |
| River/Stream | Hammond Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.12041, -76.82806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 0 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Howard County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00590 |
| Federal ID | MD00590 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |