John's Lake Dam
John's Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About John's Lake Dam
The primary purpose of John's Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Autore (private). It impounds the Clove Brook.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/21/2022.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| River/Stream | Clove Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.29512, -74.64660 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Autore |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00673 |
| Federal ID | NJ00673 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |