Indian Lake Dam
Indian Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morris County, New Jersey, built in 1921. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Indian Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Indian Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indian Lake Community Club (private). It impounds the Den Brook near Denville.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 88 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 670 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1921, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/2022.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Nearest City | Denville |
| River/Stream | Den Brook |
| Coordinates | 40.89010, -74.48447 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 670 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 670 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 88 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,204 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Indian Lake Community Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00167 |
| Federal ID | NJ00167 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |