Hunterdon Learning Center Dam

Hunterdon Learning Center Dam is an earth dam located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hunterdon Learning Center Dam

The primary purpose of Hunterdon Learning Center Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hunterdon Learning Center (private). It impounds the South Branch Raritan River near High Bridge.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/19/2001. That was over 24 years ago.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Jersey
CountyHunterdon
Nearest CityHigh Bridge
River/StreamSouth Branch Raritan River
Coordinates40.69837, -74.86552

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length310 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage14 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHunterdon Learning Center
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection11/19/2001
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNJ00878
Federal IDNJ00878
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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