Dams in Harford County, Maryland
19Total Dams
4High Hazard
11Significant
Dam Safety in Harford County, Maryland
Harford County has 19 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 11 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Harford County is 56 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Mt. Soma Reservoir at 61 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Soma Reservoir | High | Satisfactory | 61 | Water Supply | 2018 |
| Atkisson Reservoir | High | Unsatisfactory | 59 | Water Supply | 1942 |
| Broad Creek Dam | High | Fair | 36 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Lake Serene (edgewater Drive) | High | Fair | 29 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Little Deer Creek Site 3 | Significant | Fair | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Little Deer Creek Site 1 | Significant | Fair | 45 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Little Deer Creek Site 2a (mcknight/rutledge) | Significant | Fair | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Village Of Scots Fancy Swm Pond (starmount Lane) | Significant | Fair | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Hunters Run Swm Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1996 |
| Glen Elyn Lower Dam (forest Glen Drive) | Significant | Fair | 22 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Rolling Green Community Pond | Significant | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Grande View Farms Community Pond | Significant | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Martindale Pond | Significant | Poor | 20 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Glen Elyn Upper Dam | Significant | Fair | 19 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Eden Mill Dam | Significant | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1917 |
| Oaks Of Harford (tollgate Road) | Low | Not Rated | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Briar Ridge Farm Pond | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Priestford Hills | Low | Fair | 24 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Campus Hills Pond | Low | Fair | 23 | Recreation | 1969 |