Clove Lake Dam
Clove Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Clove Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Clove Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Community Corporation Of Highpoint, Inc. (private). It impounds the Shimers Brook.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 72 acres, has a storage capacity of 284 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/18/2025.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| River/Stream | Shimers Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.30292, -74.76773 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 72 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Community Corporation of Highpoint, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/18/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00259 |
| Federal ID | NJ00259 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |