Saunders Fish Pond Dam
Saunders Fish Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Morris County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Saunders Fish Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Saunders Fish Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David And Cynthia Goldenberg (private). It impounds the North Branch Raritan River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a storage capacity of 15 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/13/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| River/Stream | North Branch Raritan River |
| Coordinates | 40.76335, -74.60185 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 170 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David and Cynthia Goldenberg |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00945 |
| Federal ID | NJ00945 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |