Herzenberg Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 370 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 Herzenberg Dam
The primary purpose of Herzenberg Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Howard Realty Corp. (private). It impounds the Papakating Creek-tr near Woodbourne.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/04/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Nearest City | Woodbourne |
| River/Stream | Papakating Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 41.22578, -74.64797 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 371 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Howard Realty Corp. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00146 |
| Federal ID | NJ00146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |