ST CLAIR FARM POND - MD00130-3093


Incident ID MD00130-3093
Dam Name ST CLAIR FARM POND
Downstream Hazard Potential S
State MD
Incident Date 09/23/2003
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Hydrologic/flooding
Incident Mechanism 1 Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Partial 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 Incident No
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Information Sources MDE Dam Safety Program
Owner Type P
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) R
EAP Y
Year Completed 1968
Year Modified 1968
Dam Height 18 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 64 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 8 acres
River Name CHURCH BRANCH, TR-BUSH CREEK
Latitude 39.3417
Longitude -77.2245
Regulatory Agency(ies) MD DAM SAFETY
NID Number MD00130
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