What happens if one of Howard’s dams fails?

The Columbia Association, Howard County Storm Water Management Division and Howard County Office of Emergency Management plan to explore this question May 17 during a training exercise to test a what-if scenario.

Officials will test emergency action plans for response in case of a dam emergency at the county’s six stormwater management ponds and lakes.

The lakes and ponds being reviewed during the exercise include Centennial Lake, Lake Elkhorn, Wilde Lake, a pond off Samuel Morse Drive in the Columbia Gateway office park, a pond in the North Laurel Park subdivision off Sewell Avenue and a pond in Wyndemere in North Laurel.

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During the exercise, officials will provide information on the ponds and lakes and emergency action plans.

The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the CA Supreme Sports Club.