Wildcat Ridge Wma Dam
Wildcat Ridge Wma Dam is an earth dam located in Morris County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wildcat Ridge Wma Dam
The primary purpose of Wildcat Ridge Wma Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Division Of Fish & Wildlife (state). It impounds the Branch Beaver Brook near Meriden.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Nearest City | Meriden |
| River/Stream | Branch Beaver Brook |
| Coordinates | 40.95660, -74.47397 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Division of Fish & Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00287 |
| Federal ID | NJ00287 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |