Lake Kalmia Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, New Jersey, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 346 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 Lake Kalmia Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Kalmia Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Blair Academy (private). It impounds the Paulinskill River-tr near Blairstown.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 346 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Blairstown |
| River/Stream | Paulinskill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.99310, -74.96773 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 346 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Blair Academy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00166 |
| Federal ID | NJ00166 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |