Camp Ryker Lake Dam
Camp Ryker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Camp Ryker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Ryker Lake 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 West Branch Rockaway River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a storage capacity of 281 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 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 09/18/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| River/Stream | West Branch Rockaway River |
| Coordinates | 41.05033, -74.54822 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Division of Fish & Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/18/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00304 |
| Federal ID | NJ00304 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |