Stony Brook Water Shed #7 (hunt Lake) Dam
Stony Brook Water Shed #7 (hunt Lake) Dam is an earth dam located in Mercer County, New Jersey, built in 1959. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Stony Brook Water Shed #7 (hunt Lake) Dam
The primary purpose of Stony Brook Water Shed #7 (hunt Lake) Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mercer County Soil Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Stony Brook-tr.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 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 08/10/2023.
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 | Mercer |
| River/Stream | Stony Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.37995, -74.81077 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,731 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mercer County Soil Conservation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00344 |
| Federal ID | NJ00344 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |