Rolling Hills Swm Pond dam
Rolling Hills Swm Pond
Rolling Hills Stormwater Management Pond, also known as Mcdep Asset No. 10860, is a privately owned flood risk reduction structure located in Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland. Designed by JMT-Johnson, Mirmiran, and Thompson, this earth dam stands at a height of 15 feet and has a length of 200 feet. Completed in 1982, the pond has a storage capacity of 10.5 acre-feet and serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction.
With a high hazard potential, Rolling Hills SWM Pond is regularly inspected by the Maryland Dam Safety agency to ensure its structural integrity. The latest inspection conducted on March 11, 2022, found the dam to be in satisfactory condition. Despite its moderate risk assessment rating, the pond does not currently have an Emergency Action Plan in place, indicating a need for further risk management measures.
Located along Gunners Branch-TR, this stormwater management pond plays a crucial role in mitigating flooding in the area. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is important to monitor and support the maintenance and upkeep of such structures to ensure the safety and well-being of 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 Rolling Hills Swm Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Seneca Creek At Dawsonville | 38 cfs | → |
| Bennett Creek At Park Mills | 15 cfs | → |
| Patuxent River Near Unity | 12 cfs | → |
| Broad Run Near Leesburg | 18 cfs | → |
| Cattail Creek Near Glenwood | 8 cfs | → |
| Hawlings River Near Sandy Spring | 6 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Rolling Hills Swm Pond.
Boat launches
- Clarksburg Road Germantown
- Rileys Lock Road Darnestown
- Chesapeake And Ohio Canal Frederick County
- Potomac Hills Street Fairfax County
- Edwards Ferry Road Montgomery County
- Ashburn Village Boulevard 20585, Lansdowne
Campgrounds
- Little Bennett Regional Park
- Little Bennett Campground
- Turner Farm
- Swains Lock Hiker-Biker Campsite
- Horsepen Branch Campsite
- Horsepen Branch
Track Rolling Hills Swm Pond in the Snoflo app
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About Rolling Hills Swm Pond
Where does the data for Rolling Hills 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 High 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 Rolling Hills Swm Pond.