Deer Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Morris County, New Jersey, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 395 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 Deer Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Deer Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Deer Lake Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Stony Brook near Boonton.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 341 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/02/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Nearest City | Boonton |
| River/Stream | Stony Brook |
| Coordinates | 40.94045, -74.40812 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 341 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 341 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 279 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Deer Lake Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00157 |
| Federal ID | NJ00157 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |