Cranbury S. River Basin B1 Dam
Cranbury S. River Basin B1 Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cranbury S. River Basin B1 Dam
The primary purpose of Cranbury S. River Basin B1 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 Bsrep Iii Monroe Llc (private). It impounds the Offstream near South Brunswick.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | South Brunswick |
| River/Stream | Offstream |
| Coordinates | 40.37223, -74.44718 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 196 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BSREP III Monroe LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ01053 |
| Federal ID | NJ01053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |