Frederick Research Park Lot 4 Swm Pond dam
Frederick Research Park Lot 4 Swm Pond
The Frederick Research Park Lot 4 Stormwater Management (SWM) Pond is a key infrastructure designed by Macris, Hendricks, and Glascock to address flood risk reduction in the Wormans Mill Industrial Park area of Frederick, Maryland. Completed in 1990, this earth dam structure stands at a height of 20 feet and spans 400 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 70 acre-feet and a drainage area of 0.6 square miles. The pond serves as a crucial flood control measure along the Mononocacy River-TR, with a spillway width of 60 feet for uncontrolled water discharge.
Despite its important role in mitigating flood risks, the SWM Pond at Frederick Research Park Lot 4 is currently in poor condition, with a significant hazard potential due to its age and structural integrity. The last inspection in August 2021 revealed a need for improvement, and the structure has been modified in 2008 for seismic considerations. With a risk assessment rating of moderate (3), there is a pressing need for ongoing maintenance and risk management measures to ensure the safety and effectiveness of this essential water resource infrastructure for the surrounding community and environment.
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 Frederick Research Park Lot 4 Swm Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Monocacy River At Monocacy Blvd At Frederick | 148 cfs | → |
| Monocacy River At Jug Bridge Near Frederick | 171 cfs | → |
| Catoctin Creek Near Middletown | 13 cfs | → |
| Bennett Creek At Park Mills | 15 cfs | → |
| Potomac River At Point Of Rocks | 2,610 cfs | → |
| Big Pipe Creek At Bruceville | 24 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Frederick Research Park Lot 4 Swm Pond.
Boat launches
- Frederick
- Chesapeake And Ohio Canal Trail Frederick County
- Catoctin Hollow Road 13916, Frederick County
- Big Red Trail Mount Lena
- Chesapeake And Ohio Canal Trail Point Of Rocks
- South Maple Avenue 105, Brunswick
Campgrounds
- Gambrill State Park
- Manor Area - Cunningham Falls State Park
- Dahlgren Backpack Camping Area
- Houck Area - Cunningham Falls State Park
- Bald Eagle Campsite
- Bald Eagle Island
Fishing spots
- Culler Lake
- Hunting Creek Lake
- Little Owens Creek
- Potomac River Reservoir
- Chesapeake And Ohio Canal
- Blairs Valley Lake
Paddle runs
Track Frederick Research Park Lot 4 Swm 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 Frederick Research Park Lot 4 Swm Pond
Where does the data for Frederick Research Park Lot 4 Swm 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 Frederick Research Park Lot 4 Swm Pond.