ST CLAIR FARM POND - MD00130-3093
Dam Name: ST CLAIR FARM POND
State: MD
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 09/23/2003
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
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Incident IDMD00130-3093
Incident DescriptionPartial failure. Dam overtopped by about 1ft during 4-5" rainfall on Sept 22-23, 2003. Owner observed 4ft dia sinkhole in crest & significant flow along CMP spillway pipe at top of dam.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
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Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height18 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)64.00
Surface Area (acres)8.00
Year Completed1968
NID NumberMD00130
River NameCHURCH BRANCH, TR-BUSH CREEK
Latitude39.3417
Longitude-77.2245
Year Modified
1968
Regulatory Agency(ies)MD DAM SAFETY
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Information SourcesMDE Dam Safety Program
