ROCKY GORGE DAM - MD00020-2660
Dam Name: ROCKY GORGE DAM
State: MD
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/30/2014
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: High Reservoir Level
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Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDMD00020-2660
Incident DescriptionLarge rain event during construction with exposed vulnerabilit
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated400
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeCBCN
Primary Purpose(s)SR
EAPY
Dam Height134 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)22000.00
Surface Area (acres)773.00
Year Completed1953
NID NumberMD00020
River NamePATUXENT RIVER
Latitude39.1167
Longitude-76.8751
Year Modified
2014
Regulatory Agency(ies)MD Dam Safety
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Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesMD Dam Safety
