Chartwell Country Club Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Chartwell Country Club Dam, located in Anne Arundel, Maryland, stands as a vital structure for irrigation and recreation purposes.


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Summary

Built in 2010 by The Tech Group, this private dam boasts an earth core type with a height of 22 feet and a storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. The dam's primary purpose is irrigation, serving a drainage area of 0.9 square miles with a surface area of 4.6 acres.

With a significant hazard potential and a satisfactory condition assessment, Chartwell Country Club Dam undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity. The dam's spillway type is uncontrolled, and it has a maximum discharge capacity of 5529.32 cubic feet per second. Managed by MD Dam Safety, the dam falls under state jurisdiction, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place to uphold safety standards. The risk assessment categorizes the dam as moderate, with a risk management plan in place to address potential threats.

Overall, Chartwell Country Club Dam serves as a crucial water resource infrastructure in Maryland, providing essential irrigation support while also offering recreational opportunities. With a focus on safety and risk management, this dam exemplifies the careful balance between harnessing water resources for human needs and ensuring the protection of surrounding communities and ecosystems.

Years Modified

2010 - Hydraulic, 2010 - Structural

Year Completed

2010

Dam Height

22

River Or Stream

Severn River-TR

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

4.6

Drainage Area

0.9

Nid Storage

106

Hazard Potential

Significant

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

22
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.