Blue Mt Lake Dam
Blue Mt Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Blue Mt Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Blue Mt Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Doi Nps (federal). It impounds the Vancampens Brook near Wallpack Township.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 06/27/2017.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Nearest City | Wallpack Township |
| River/Stream | Vancampens Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.10045, -74.93077 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,575 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DOI NPS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00531 |
| Federal ID | NJ00531 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |