Laidlaws Pond Dam
Laidlaws Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Laidlaws Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Laidlaws Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Laidlaw's Pond Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Lubbers Run-tr near Hopatcong.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 12/26/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Nearest City | Hopatcong |
| River/Stream | Lubbers Run-tr |
| Coordinates | 41.00488, -74.62885 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 83 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Laidlaw's Pond Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/26/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00984 |
| Federal ID | NJ00984 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |