New Jersey No Name # 14 Dam

New Jersey No Name # 14 Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About New Jersey No Name # 14 Dam

The primary purpose of New Jersey No Name # 14 Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Michael T. & Heather Mendiburu (private). It impounds the West Branch Papakating Cr near Sussex Borough.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 268 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/30/2001. That was over 24 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Jersey
CountySussex
Nearest CitySussex Borough
River/StreamWest Branch Papakating Cr
Coordinates41.20337, -74.64492

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length310 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage268 acre-ft
Max Storage268 acre-ft
Normal Storage85 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge25 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerMichael T. & Heather Mendiburu
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection11/30/2001
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNJ00379
Federal IDNJ00379
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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