Lake Saginaw Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 135 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Saginaw Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Saginaw Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sparta Hills Beach Club (private). It impounds the Branch of Wallkill River near Sparta.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1925, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/09/2023.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Nearest City | Sparta |
| River/Stream | Branch of Wallkill River |
| Coordinates | 41.02472, -74.62392 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 237 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sparta Hills Beach Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00024 |
| Federal ID | NJ00024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |