Bellman Br. Bleachery Dam
Bellman Br. Bleachery Dam is an earth dam located in Bergen County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bellman Br. Bleachery Dam
The primary purpose of Bellman Br. Bleachery Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fairview Industrial Park, Inc. (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 40 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a storage capacity of 168 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.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.82318, -74.01020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 40 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 110 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Fairview Industrial Park, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00850 |
| Federal ID | NJ00850 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |