Fox Chase Dam
Fox Chase Dam is an earth dam located in Somerset County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Fox Chase Dam
The primary purpose of Fox Chase 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 Township Of Hillsborough (local government). It impounds the Offstream near Hillsborough.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet.
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 11/03/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Somerset |
| Nearest City | Hillsborough |
| River/Stream | Offstream |
| Coordinates | 40.48027, -74.61840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Township of Hillsborough |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ01006 |
| Federal ID | NJ01006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |