South Barry Lake Dike
South Barry Lake Dike is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About South Barry Lake Dike
The primary purpose of South Barry Lake Dike is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Community Property Owners Assoc. (private). It impounds the Wawayanda Creek-tr.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, 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 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 10/03/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| River/Stream | Wawayanda Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 41.19253, -74.44300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Community Property Owners Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ01000 |
| Federal ID | NJ01000 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |