Glen Ridge Lake Dam

About Glen Ridge Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Glen Ridge Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Glen Ridge Lake Club (private). It impounds the Tributary To Salt Run near Perintown.

The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 227 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/14/2024.

At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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