Point View Dam
Point View Dam is an earth dam located in Passaic County, New Jersey, built in 1964. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Point View Dam
The primary purpose of Point View Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Passaic Valley Water Commission (local government). It impounds the Haycock Brook.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 465 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10,450 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 06/27/2023.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The New Jersey dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Passaic |
| River/Stream | Haycock Brook |
| Coordinates | 40.97220, -74.25563 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10,450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10,450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8,590 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 465 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,333 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Passaic Valley Water Commission |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00236 |
| Federal ID | NJ00236 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |