Dams in Charles County, Maryland
6Total Dams
1High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Charles County, Maryland
Charles County has 6 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 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Charles County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Gilbert Run Dam 1 (trinity Church) at 41 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Run Dam 3 (jameson Dam) | High | Unsatisfactory | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Gilbert Run Dam 1 (trinity Church) | Significant | Poor | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Gilbert Run Dam 2 (wheatley) | Significant | Poor | 37 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Mc Allister Pond No. 1 | Low | Poor | 22 | Irrigation | 1967 |
| Myrtle Grove Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Westlake Village Lake 3 | Low | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1984 |