BIG MILLPOND DAM - MD00080-3080
Dam Name: BIG MILLPOND DAM
State: MD
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 09/30/2016
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Unknown
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Incident IDMD00080-3080
Incident DescriptionDam failed after heavy rainfall event. No details known about failure mechanism.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
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Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)RFP
EAPNR
Dam Height9 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)72.00
Surface Area (acres)60.00
Year Completed1900
NID NumberMD00080
River NameLITTLE MILL RUN
Latitude38.0156
Longitude-75.4561
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)MD DAM SAFETY
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Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesMDE Dam Safety Program
