Dams in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
25Total Dams
1High Hazard
13Significant
Dam Safety in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Anne Arundel County has 25 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 13 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Anne Arundel County is 47 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Jennifer Road Swm Route 50 And Route 2 (sha Bmp 020259) at 47 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Creek Dmcf | High | Satisfactory | 36 | Tailings | 1960 |
| Jennifer Road Swm Route 50 And Route 2 (sha Bmp 020259) | Significant | 47 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 | |
| Jessup Prison Dam | Significant | Fair | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1982 |
| Windgate Swm Dam 3 (burtons Cove Way) | Significant | Satisfactory | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 |
| Lake Of The Pines (tarnans Branch Crossing) | Significant | Fair | 22 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Chartwell Country Club Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 22 | Irrigation | 2010 |
| Bwi Pond B12 | Significant | Poor | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Lake Waterford Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 18 | Recreation | 1925 |
| Burba Lake Dam | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1927 |
| Annapolis Reservoir | Significant | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Riva Trace Community Pond | Significant | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Shipleys Crossing North Dam 2 (wherry Ct) | Significant | Satisfactory | 14 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2008 |
| Shipleys Crossing North Dam 1 (galiot Dr) | Significant | Satisfactory | 9 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2008 |
| Millersville Post Office Dam | Significant | 0 | Recreation | ||
| Heritage Harbour (mastline Drive) | Low | Fair | 34 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Russett Center Lower Dam / Pond #1 | Low | Satisfactory | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Annapolis Mall Swm Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1993 |
| Russett Center Upper Dam / Pond #2 (ridgemere Crossing) | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Saefern Dam | Low | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Cristal Global Hawkins Point Plant Settling Basins | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Other | 1960 |
| Park Retreat Swm Pond | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2013 |
| Seven Oaks Swm Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| Crofton Farms Regional Swm Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1998 |
| South River Colony Parcel A Swm Lake | Low | Fair | 14 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Lake Allen Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Recreation | 1947 |