Nosenzo Pond Dam

Nosenzo Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Passaic County, New Jersey, built in 1927. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Nosenzo Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Nosenzo Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Township Of West Milford (local government). It impounds the West Brook-tr.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1927, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 11/08/2023.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew Jersey
CountyPassaic
River/StreamWest Brook-tr
Coordinates41.08345, -74.38173

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length265 ft
Year Completed1927 (99 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge18 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTownship of West Milford
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/08/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNJ00664
Federal IDNJ00664
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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