Vernon Valley Lake Dam
Vernon Valley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Vernon Valley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Vernon Valley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Walnut Hill Country Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Pochuck Creek-tr.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 40 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 09/09/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| River/Stream | Pochuck Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 41.22923, -74.48403 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 40 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Walnut Hill Country Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00655 |
| Federal ID | NJ00655 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |