Guilford Road Dam
Guilford Road Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Maryland. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Guilford Road Dam
The primary purpose of Guilford Road 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 _unknown (private). It impounds the Little Patuxent River-tr.
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 06/05/2023.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Howard |
| River/Stream | Little Patuxent River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.13588, -76.80472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | _unknown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00592 |
| Federal ID | MD00592 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |