Dixons Pond Dam
Dixons Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Morris County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Dixons Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Dixons Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J.k. Associates Of New Jersey (private). It impounds the Stony Brook.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 206 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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 05/05/2020.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| River/Stream | Stony Brook |
| Coordinates | 40.93378, -74.44222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J.K. Associates of New Jersey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00175 |
| Federal ID | NJ00175 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |