 Controlled
Breach Planned - Cascade Lake
Hampstead, MD, Saturday, August 5,
2018 6:00pm - Water
continues to be pumped from Cascade Lake. Plans to conduct a controlled
breach of the dam are tentatively scheduled for Monday morning.
During
excavation of the dam, there remains a hazard of a dam failure so area
residents are advised to remain vigilant and aware.
Areas
downstream of Cascade Lake along the Tributary of the East Branch of the
Patapsco River should be prepared for large amounts of water flowing downstream
and possible flooding if the dam fails and an uncontrolled breach occurs.
The
situation is being closely monitored by the owner and owner’s engineer, MDE Dam
Safety, and public safety agencies. Plans have been made to close roads if
necessary.
Affected
areas include locations south of Cascade Lake including Snydersburg Road,
Hampstead Mexico Road and Brodbeck Road.
Current
closed roads:
Snydersburg Road between Cape Horn Road and Hampstead Mexico Road (Maryland
Route 482)
The
following additional roads may be closed if necessary:
Snydersburg Road & Cape Horn Road
Brodbeck Road by Walmart
Brodbeck Road – Walmart side at # 1517
Brillhart Road & MD 482
Brodbeck Road & Schaeffer Drive
MD 482 & North Brook Road
Shiloh Road & Brodbeck Road
Cape Horn Road & Brillhart Road
Harvey Gummel Road & N. Cape Horn Road
MD 30 - Bypass & MD 482
Carroll
County appreciates the public’s patience and cooperation with any travel delays
or difficulties these roadway closures may cause. If you are traveling in these
areas, give yourself additional travel time.
This
situation is dynamic and additional updates will be distributed via Twitter and
Facebook from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office as warranted.
Media
contact Tim Brown - tbrown@ccg.carr.org
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