Cherokee Lake Dam
Cherokee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morris County, New Jersey, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cherokee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cherokee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sjc Builders, Inc. (private). It impounds the India Brook near Mendham.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/09/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Nearest City | Mendham |
| River/Stream | India Brook |
| Coordinates | 40.83375, -74.59965 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 412 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SJC Builders, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00785 |
| Federal ID | NJ00785 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |