Silver Lake Dam
Silver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, New Jersey, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Silver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Silver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pse&g (private). It impounds the Raritan-tr near Piscataway.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1923, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/2021.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Piscataway |
| River/Stream | Raritan-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.49407, -74.39738 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PSE&G |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00934 |
| Federal ID | NJ00934 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |