Dams in Baltimore City, Maryland
10Total Dams
6High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Baltimore City, Maryland
Baltimore City has 10 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Baltimore City is 110 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Druid Hill Lake Reservoir And Storage Tanks at 118 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Druid Hill Lake Reservoir And Storage Tanks | High | Poor | 118 | Water Supply | 1871 |
| Pecks Branch Dam (ashburton) | High | Satisfactory | 59 | Other | 1956 |
| Lake Ashburton Reservoir And Storage Tanks | High | Not Rated | 40 | Water Supply | 1910 |
| Hillen Road Water Supply Tank | High | Satisfactory | 36 | Water Supply | 1920 |
| Guilford Reservoir Storage Tanks | High | Satisfactory | 35 | Water Supply | 1893 |
| Lake Montebello | High | Fair | 30 | Other | 1880 |
| Amtrak Railroad Culvert 100.18 | Significant | Fair | 24 | Other | 1888 |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Campus Swm Pond | Significant | Fair | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2004 |
| Montebello Waste Water Lake | Low | 46 | Other | 1915 | |
| Masonville Dmcf | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Tailings |