Christian Health Care Center Dam
Christian Health Care Center Dam is an earth dam located in Bergen County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Christian Health Care Center Dam
The primary purpose of Christian Health Care Center 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 Christian Health Care Center (private). It impounds the Offstream near Wyckoff.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 6 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/13/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| Nearest City | Wyckoff |
| River/Stream | Offstream |
| Coordinates | 40.98302, -74.17068 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 22 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Christian Health Care Center |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ01058 |
| Federal ID | NJ01058 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |