Upper Pond Dam
Upper Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Upper Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Craig A. Fine, Esq. (private). It impounds the Nut Swamp Brook-tr near Middletown.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/16/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Nearest City | Middletown |
| River/Stream | Nut Swamp Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.36330, -74.12392 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Craig A. Fine, Esq. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ01028 |
| Federal ID | NJ01028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |