Dams in Frederick County, Maryland
21Total Dams
5High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County has 21 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Frederick County is 54 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Hunting Creek Dam at 79 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting Creek Dam | High | Fair | 79 | Water Supply | 1969 |
| Lake Linganore | High | Unsatisfactory | 63 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Fishing Creek Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 58 | Water Supply | 1925 |
| Emmitsburg Dam | High | Fair | 30 | Water Supply | 1950 |
| Monocacy Boulevard Dam | High | Fair | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2011 |
| Lake Merle Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 44 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Cohen Pond | Significant | Poor | 33 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Holly Hills Section 4 Swm Pond 1 | Significant | Satisfactory | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2001 |
| St Clair Farm Pond | Significant | Satisfactory | 18 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Mt Airy Park-n-ride Swm Pond | Significant | Fair | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Lake Marian (woodridge Road) | Low | Satisfactory | 50 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Lake Anita Louise | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Reichs Ford Landfill Swm Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Urbana | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Damazo Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Frederick Research Park Lot 4 Swm Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1988 |
| Bond Farm Pond | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Spring Ridge Swm Pond No. D1 | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 |
| Lake Jennifer | Low | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Summit Lake Church Camp Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Mason-dixon Farms Irrigation Pond | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Irrigation | 1984 |