Lake Panorama Dam
Lake Panorama Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Panorama Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Panorama Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Panorama Community Assoc. (private). It impounds the Wallkill River-tr near Vernon.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/20/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Nearest City | Vernon |
| River/Stream | Wallkill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 41.24647, -74.52377 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Panorama Community Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00816 |
| Federal ID | NJ00816 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |