Dawns Dam
Dawns Dam is an earth dam located in Monmouth County, New Jersey, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Dawns Dam
The primary purpose of Dawns Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pheasant Hill Farm, Llc Pheasant Hill Farm, Llc Pheasant Hill Farm, Llc (private). It impounds the Doctors Creek-tr.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/14/2022.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| River/Stream | Doctors Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.15860, -74.47967 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Pheasant Hill Farm, LLC Pheasant Hill Farm, LLC Pheasant Hill Farm, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00536 |
| Federal ID | NJ00536 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |