Summit Lake Dam
Summit Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Summit Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Summit Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Summit Lake Club (private). It impounds the Wallkill River near Stockholm.
The dam stands 5 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 07/15/2020.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Nearest City | Stockholm |
| River/Stream | Wallkill River |
| Coordinates | 41.10135, -74.53555 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 101 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Summit Lake Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00920 |
| Federal ID | NJ00920 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |