New Jersey No Name # 23 Dam
New Jersey No Name # 23 Dam is an earth dam located in Ocean County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About New Jersey No Name # 23 Dam
The primary purpose of New Jersey No Name # 23 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jeffreys Branch Cranberry, Llc (private). It impounds the Manapaqua Brook near Lakehurst.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| Nearest City | Lakehurst |
| River/Stream | Manapaqua Brook |
| Coordinates | 40.02092, -74.34590 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jeffreys Branch Cranberry, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00479 |
| Federal ID | NJ00479 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |