Ursino Dam
Ursino Dam is a concrete dam located in Union County, New Jersey, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ursino Dam
The primary purpose of Ursino Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City Of Elizabeth (local government). It impounds the Elizabeth River near Linden.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 104 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 680 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1927, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/24/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Linden |
| River/Stream | Elizabeth River |
| Coordinates | 40.67540, -74.22240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 104 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,900 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Elizabeth |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00387 |
| Federal ID | NJ00387 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |