Rocky Gap Dam

High HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMaryland
CountyAllegany
Nearest CityDickens
River/StreamRocky Gap Run
Coordinates39.70069, -78.66194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height98 ft
Dam Height98 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage10,048 acre-ft
Max Storage10,048 acre-ft
Normal Storage5,381 acre-ft
Surface Area208 acres
Drainage Area8 sq mi
Max Discharge17,677 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerMD DNR-Public Lands, Engineering & Constr-Western
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/26/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMD00071
Federal IDMD00071
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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