Lake Solitude Dam
Lake Solitude Dam is an earth dam located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Solitude Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Solitude Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Borough Of High Bridge (local government). It impounds the South Branch Raritan River.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 217 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a storage capacity of 540 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 65 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 10/29/2024.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The New Jersey dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| River/Stream | South Branch Raritan River |
| Coordinates | 40.67215, -74.88790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 217 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 65 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Borough of High Bridge |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00123 |
| Federal ID | NJ00123 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |