Chester Pond Dam
Chester Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Morris County, New Jersey, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Chester Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Chester Pond 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 The Pond @ Chester Homeowners Assoc. (private). It impounds the Peapack Brook-tr.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/24/2022.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| River/Stream | Peapack Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.76300, -74.67522 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,088 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | The Pond @ Chester Homeowners Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00949 |
| Federal ID | NJ00949 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |