Green Street Dam
Green Street Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, New Jersey, built in 1988. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Green Street Dam
The primary purpose of Green Street Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Township Of Woodbridge (local government). It impounds the Rahway River near Woodbridge.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 755 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a storage capacity of 10 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 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 01/24/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Woodbridge |
| River/Stream | Rahway River |
| Coordinates | 40.56455, -74.31085 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 755 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Township of Woodbridge |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00932 |
| Federal ID | NJ00932 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |