RUNNING HARE VINEYARD LAKE - MD00187-3431
Dam Name: RUNNING HARE VINEYARD LAKE
State: MD
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/04/2020
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Insufficient Spillway Capacity
Incident Mechanism 2Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 3Erosion
Incident IDMD00187-3431
Incident DescriptionSignificant headcut from overtoping near left abut
Named Hydrologic EventTS Isaias
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsRoads
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
ResponseLower lake level. Install temporary aggregate berm to stabilize until repaired
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesAccess road to vinyard property damaged. MDE learned of event via social media.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)F
EAPNR
Dam Height20 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)91.00
Surface Area (acres)6.00
Year Completed1970
NID NumberMD00187
River NameCYPRESS SWAMP-TR
Latitude38.5047
Longitude-76.6134
Year Modified
1970
Regulatory Agency(ies)MD DAM SAFETY
Incident Time
Incident Duration17 days
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesMD Dam Safety
