Morse Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Passaic County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 260 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 Morse Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Morse Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Morse Lake Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Irish Brook.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/2021.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Passaic |
| River/Stream | Irish Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.02222, -74.31378 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Morse Lake Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00223 |
| Federal ID | NJ00223 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |