Nishisakawick Creek Dam
Nishisakawick Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Nishisakawick Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Nishisakawick Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Salvation Army (private). It impounds the Nishisakwick Creek near Everittstown.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 603 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/19/2016.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Nearest City | Everittstown |
| River/Stream | Nishisakwick Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.60113, -75.00678 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 603 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 326 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Salvation Army |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00129 |
| Federal ID | NJ00129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |