Lake Morski Oko Dam
Lake Morski Oko Dam is an earth dam located in Morris County, New Jersey, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Morski Oko Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Morski Oko Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Preston Lake Estates Homeownerd Assn. (private). It impounds the Rockaway River-tr.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2021.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| River/Stream | Rockaway River-tr |
| Coordinates | 41.02630, -74.54172 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Preston Lake Estates Homeownerd Assn. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00665 |
| Federal ID | NJ00665 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |