Lake Valentine Dam
Lake Valentine Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Valentine Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Valentine Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pasquale Barone (private). It impounds the Pequest River-tr.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/02/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| River/Stream | Pequest River-tr |
| Coordinates | 41.00648, -74.70785 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 235 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pasquale Barone |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00297 |
| Federal ID | NJ00297 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |