Double Trouble North Dam
Double Trouble North Dam is an earth dam located in Ocean County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Double Trouble North Dam
The primary purpose of Double Trouble North 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 Division Of Parks And Forestry (state). It impounds the North Branch Forked River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a storage capacity of 333 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 46 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. 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 07/22/2019.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| River/Stream | North Branch Forked River |
| Coordinates | 39.89957, -74.22995 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 333 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 333 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 46 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Division of Parks and Forestry |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00056 |
| Federal ID | NJ00056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |