Carpi Lake Dam
Carpi Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Passaic County, New Jersey, built in 1938. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Carpi Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Carpi Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Lawlor (private). It impounds the Morsetown Brook near West Milford.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Passaic |
| Nearest City | West Milford |
| River/Stream | Morsetown Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.11225, -74.35362 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 205 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Lawlor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00192 |
| Federal ID | NJ00192 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |