Kenilworth Blvd. Dam

Kenilworth Blvd. Dam is a concrete dam located in Union County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Kenilworth Blvd. Dam

The primary purpose of Kenilworth Blvd. Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by County Of Union (local government). It impounds the Nomaheaan Brook.

The dam stands 2 feet tall and stretches 30 feet across, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 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 02/26/2024.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew Jersey
CountyUnion
River/StreamNomaheaan Brook
Coordinates40.67383, -74.31322

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height2 ft
Dam Height2 ft
Dam Length30 ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCounty of Union
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection02/26/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNJ01047
Federal IDNJ01047
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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