Rambaut Dam
Rambaut Dam is a concrete dam located in Bergen County, New Jersey, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Rambaut Dam
The primary purpose of Rambaut Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beekmere Inc. (private). It impounds the Goffel Brook.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1908, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/02/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| River/Stream | Goffel Brook |
| Coordinates | 40.99817, -74.16455 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Beekmere Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/02/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00234 |
| Federal ID | NJ00234 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |