Lake Riviera Dam
Lake Riviera Dam is an earth dam located in Ocean County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Riviera Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Riviera Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Township Of Brick (local government). It impounds the Kettle Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 04/08/2025.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| River/Stream | Kettle Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.04187, -74.14283 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,750 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 548 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Township of Brick |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00036 |
| Federal ID | NJ00036 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |