Cub Lake Dam
Cub Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cub Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cub Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donald Cocchi (private). It impounds the Pequest River-tr near Andover.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/02/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Nearest City | Andover |
| River/Stream | Pequest River-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.97178, -74.73488 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,560 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Donald Cocchi |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00145 |
| Federal ID | NJ00145 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |