Linden Chapel Road Swm Dam dam
Linden Chapel Road Swm Dam
Linden Chapel Road SWM Dam is a significant earth dam located in Clarksville, MD, along the Middle Patuxent River-TR. Built in 1989, the dam stands at a height of 16 feet and serves as a crucial flood risk reduction structure in Howard County, Maryland. Designed by McCormick Taylor, Inc, the dam covers a surface area of 0.3 square miles and has a drainage area of 0.08 square miles.
Managed by the local government, Linden Chapel Road SWM Dam is inspected periodically by the Maryland Dam Safety regulatory agency to ensure its structural integrity and compliance with safety standards. The dam holds a hazard potential rating of "Significant" but has been evaluated as being in a "Satisfactory" condition as of the last assessment in June 2018. Despite its importance in flood risk reduction, the dam does not have associated spillways or locks, emphasizing its focus on managing water flow and protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts can appreciate Linden Chapel Road SWM Dam for its role in safeguarding the community against flooding and its contribution to the overall water management infrastructure in the region. With its strategic location along the Middle Patuxent River, the dam serves as a crucial line of defense in mitigating flood risks and ensuring the safety of residents in Howard County, Maryland. As a well-maintained structure with a history of satisfactory condition assessments, Linden Chapel Road SWM Dam exemplifies the importance of proactive dam management to address the challenges of water resource and 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 Linden Chapel Road Swm Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Patuxent River Below Brighton Dam Near Brighton | 14 cfs | → |
| Little Patuxent River At Guilford | 122 cfs | → |
| Hawlings River Near Sandy Spring | 17 cfs | → |
| Cattail Creek Near Glenwood | 16 cfs | → |
| Patuxent River Near Unity | 15 cfs | → |
| Patuxent Riv Near Laurel | 19 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Linden Chapel Road Swm Dam.
Boat launches
- Lightspun Lane 5665, Long Reach
- Supplee Launch
- 99 Drop Howard County
- Liberty Road Carroll County
- Lakeview Avenue Carroll County
- Piney Run Park
Campgrounds
Track Linden Chapel Road Swm Dam 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 Linden Chapel Road Swm Dam
Where does the data for Linden Chapel Road Swm Dam 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 Linden Chapel Road Swm Dam.