White Meadow Lake Dam
White Meadow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morris County, New Jersey. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About White Meadow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of White Meadow Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by White Meadow Lake Poa (private). It impounds the White Meadow Brook near Rockaway.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 137 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 417 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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 12/19/2024.
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 | Morris |
| Nearest City | Rockaway |
| River/Stream | White Meadow Brook |
| Coordinates | 40.92353, -74.51212 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 417 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 417 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 137 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 78 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | White Meadow Lake POA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/19/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00340 |
| Federal ID | NJ00340 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |