LAKE JENKINS - MD00153-3090
Dam Name: LAKE JENKINS
State: MD
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 11/19/2004
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
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Incident IDMD00153-3090
Incident DescriptionDam severely damaged due to overtopping flows displacing masonry units.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
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Owner TypeS
Dam TypeVAMS
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height35 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)43.00
Surface Area (acres)3.00
Year Completed1936
NID NumberMD00153
River NamePOTOMAC RIVER-TR
Latitude39.6374
Longitude-78.3048
Year Modified
1936
Regulatory Agency(ies)MD DAM SAFETY
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Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesMDE Dam Safety Program
