Jefferson Lake Dike
Jefferson Lake Dike is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jefferson Lake Dike
The primary purpose of Jefferson Lake Dike is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Division Of Parks And Forestry (state). It impounds the Musconetcong River.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 50 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| River/Stream | Musconetcong River |
| Coordinates | 40.92848, -74.73317 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 50 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Division of Parks and Forestry |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00670 |
| Federal ID | NJ00670 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |