Canoe Brook Dam
Canoe Brook Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, New Jersey, built in 1880. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Canoe Brook Dam
The primary purpose of Canoe Brook 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 City Of East Orange, Board Of Water Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Passaic River-tr near Short Hills.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1880, the structure is over a century old.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/23/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Short Hills |
| River/Stream | Passaic River-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.75157, -74.33557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 26 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of East Orange, Board of Water Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00165 |
| Federal ID | NJ00165 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |