Lake Juliet Dam
Lake Juliet Dam is an earth dam located in Morris County, New Jersey, built in 1919. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Juliet Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Juliet Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Steenstra (private). It impounds the West Branch Stone Brook near Denville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/03/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Nearest City | Denville |
| River/Stream | West Branch Stone Brook |
| Coordinates | 40.96042, -74.40740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 65 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Steenstra |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00144 |
| Federal ID | NJ00144 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |