DRUID HILL LAKE - MD00109-1860
Dam Name: DRUID HILL LAKE
State: MD
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/17/2012
Incident Driver: Unknown
Incident Mechanism 1: Under Investigation
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDMD00109-1860
Incident DescriptionUnexplained settlement ds slope. Repair of pot holes in Interstate Highway constructed in 1950s on dam embankment, Highway Department not aware of dam under roadway. To date evidence suggests piping in dam.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsRoads, Water Supply
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesLane restriction for surface repairs. Interstate Highway, Public Water
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)S
EAPY
Dam Height118 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)1880.00
Surface Area (acres)48.00
Year Completed1871
NID NumberMD00109
River NameOFFSTREAM-JONES FALLS
Latitude39.3186
Longitude-76.6315
Year Modified
1999
Regulatory Agency(ies)MD Dam Safety
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesMD Dam Safety
