Dams in Washington County, Maryland

21Total Dams
6High Hazard
6Significant
DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Warner Gap Hollow DamHighUnsatisfactory65Water Supply1902
Greenbrier State Park Dam & DikeHighUnsatisfactory64Recreation1965
Blairs Valley DamHighSatisfactory34Recreation1968
Kurt Sherman Dam (upper Pond)HighFair28Recreation1957
Lower Lake RoyerHighFair19Water Supply1898
Vista Business ParkHighSatisfactory13Flood Risk Reduction2020
Willson Water Treatment Plant LeveeSignificantFair30Flood Risk Reduction1927
Potomac Dam No. 5SignificantNot Available20Fish and Wildlife Pond1830
Potomac River Dam #4SignificantNot Available20Hydroelectric1869
Oliver Company (lower Pond)SignificantPoor18Recreation1957
Smithsburg ReservoirSignificantFair16Water Supply1881
Volvo Hagerstown SwmSignificantPoor10Recreation1961
Lake JenkinsLowPoor35Recreation1936
Long Hollow DamLowPoor25Recreation1940
Valley Mall Expansion Swm DamLow19Flood Risk Reduction1987
Little Tonoloway DamLowFair17Recreation1953
Cortland Manor Swm DamLowNot Rated15Flood Risk Reduction2006
Upper Lake RoyerLowFair12Water Supply1898
Hagerstown City Park Lake (key Street)LowSatisfactory10Recreation1920
Hagerstown Municipal Pwr Plant DamLowFair10Water Supply1950
Hancock Sewage LagoonLowSatisfactory8Other1963