Darlington Lake Dam
Darlington Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bergen County, New Jersey, built in 1951. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Darlington Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Darlington Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by County Of Bergen Department Of Parks (local government). It impounds the Darlington Brook.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/18/2022.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| River/Stream | Darlington Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.06428, -74.17518 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 288 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | County of Bergen Department of Parks |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00230 |
| Federal ID | NJ00230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |