Dams in Carroll County, Maryland
14Total Dams
1High Hazard
8Significant
Dam Safety in Carroll County, Maryland
Carroll County has 14 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 8 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 6 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Carroll County is 46 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Piney Run Dam at 73 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piney Run Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 73 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Cranberry Branch Dam | Significant | Fair | 32 | Water Supply | 1957 |
| Medford Quarry Wash Pond | Significant | Fair | 26 | Tailings | 1988 |
| Roberts Field Basin 1 (north Woods Trail At Boxwood) | Significant | Fair | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Roberts Field Basin 2 (north Woods Trail Near Trophy Drive) | Significant | Poor | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Carroll County Farm Museum Dam | Significant | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Roberts Field Basin 3 (sycamore Drive) | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Town Mall Swm Pond | Significant | Poor | 12 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 |
| Aspen Lake | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 0 | ||
| Hampstead Industrial Center Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Water Supply | 1956 |
| Baugher Enterprises Dam | Low | 21 | Irrigation | 1990 | |
| Joseph A. Banks Swm Pond | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Snell Estates | Low | Poor | 14 | Irrigation | 1979 |
| Carroll County Air Business Center Swm Pond | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |