Jackson Pond Dam
Jackson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Jackson Pond Dam
Jackson Pond Dam is a dam in Union, New Jersey. The dam is owned by County Of Union (local government). It impounds the Rahway River.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 276 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 40 square miles.
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 02/15/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Union |
| River/Stream | Rahway River |
| Coordinates | 40.62803, -74.28520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 276 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 40 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | County of Union |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00771 |
| Federal ID | NJ00771 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |