Green Branch Dam
Green Branch Dam is an earth dam located in Ocean County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Green Branch Dam
The primary purpose of Green Branch Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Asarco Manchester Unit (private). It impounds the Wrangle Brook.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 3,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| River/Stream | Wrangle Brook |
| Coordinates | 39.97408, -74.29243 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 630 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | ASARCO Manchester Unit |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00062 |
| Federal ID | NJ00062 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |