Oxycocus East Dike #1

Oxycocus East Dike #1 is an earth dam located in Ocean County, New Jersey, built in 1880. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Oxycocus East Dike #1

The primary purpose of Oxycocus East Dike #1 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Fourmile Branch.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1880, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/29/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Jersey
CountyOcean
River/StreamFourmile Branch
Coordinates39.70800, -74.26800

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length575 ft
Year Completed1880 (146 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage144 acre-ft
Max Storage144 acre-ft
Normal Storage79 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Drainage Area8 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/29/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNJ01030
Federal IDNJ01030
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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