Cliffwood Lake Dam
Cliffwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cliffwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cliffwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bruce E. Borri (private). It impounds the Pequannock River-tr.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a storage capacity of 336 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 11/28/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| River/Stream | Pequannock River-tr |
| Coordinates | 41.11012, -74.48018 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bruce E. Borri |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/28/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00676 |
| Federal ID | NJ00676 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |