Culvers Lake Dam
Culvers Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Culvers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Culvers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Normanoch Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Culvers Creek near Branchville.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 585 acres, has a storage capacity of 2,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/02/2022.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Nearest City | Branchville |
| River/Stream | Culvers Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.15812, -74.78120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 585 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Normanoch Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00611 |
| Federal ID | NJ00611 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |