Millhurst Lake Dam
Millhurst Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monmouth County, New Jersey, built in 1915. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Millhurst Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Millhurst Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Township Of Manalapan (local government). It impounds the Manalapan Brook near Jamesburg.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 843 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century 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 06/29/2023.
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 | Monmouth |
| Nearest City | Jamesburg |
| River/Stream | Manalapan Brook |
| Coordinates | 40.24858, -74.34273 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 843 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 843 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,096 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Township of Manalapan |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00296 |
| Federal ID | NJ00296 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |