MILL POND DAM - MD00572-3077
Dam Name: MILL POND DAM
State: MD
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Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 07/07/2017
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Unknown
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Incident IDMD00572-3077
Incident Description4.5 inches of rain in three hours caused failure of dam (unknown if overtopping or piping). Dam had previsouly failed and been repaired without proper engineering or permits.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
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Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)
EAP
Dam Height10 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)25.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed
NID NumberMD00572
River Name
Latitude38.3193
Longitude-76.5177
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)MD DAM SAFETY
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Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesMDE Dam Safety Program
