Cherryvale Neighborhood Park Pond dam
Cherryvale Neighborhood Park Pond
Cherryvale Neighborhood Park Pond, also known as Powder Mill Estates, is a captivating water resource nestled in Beltsville, Maryland. Managed by the local government, this fish and wildlife pond boasts a rich history dating back to its completion in 1960. With a dam height of 10 feet and a length of 400 feet, this earth-based structure provides essential storage of 12 acre-feet for the surrounding area.
Despite its serene appearance, Cherryvale Neighborhood Park Pond poses a significant hazard potential, with an unsatisfactory condition assessment as of April 2021. Regular inspections occur every three years, with the most recent one conducted in January 2021. The dam's seismic modification in 1960 ensures its structural integrity, but the risk assessment still deems it as moderate.
Located in Prince George's County, Maryland, this pond plays a crucial role in the local ecosystem, offering a habitat for diverse wildlife and serving as a picturesque recreational spot for residents. While Cherryvale Neighborhood Park Pond may present challenges in terms of its condition and hazard potential, it remains a vital water resource in the community, highlighting the delicate balance between human development and environmental conservation in the face of climate change.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Cherryvale Neighborhood Park Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Nw Branch Anacostia River Near Colesville | 3 cfs | → |
| North East Branch Anacostia River At Riverdale | 18 cfs | → |
| Nw Branch Anacostia River Near Hyattsville | 10 cfs | → |
| Patuxent Riv Near Laurel | 19 cfs | → |
| Rock Creek At Sherrill Drive Washington | 82 cfs | → |
| Watts Branch At Washington | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cherryvale Neighborhood Park Pond.
Boat launches
- Supplee Launch
- Anacostia Park Boat Ramp
- Gravelly Point Boat Ramp
- Lightspun Lane 5665, Long Reach
- Bowie
- Wayne F Anderson Bikeway Alexandria
Campgrounds
Track Cherryvale Neighborhood Park Pond in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Cherryvale Neighborhood Park Pond
Where does the data for Cherryvale Neighborhood Park Pond come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Cherryvale Neighborhood Park Pond.