Barbours Pond Dam
Barbours Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Passaic County, New Jersey, built in 1888. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Barbours Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Barbours Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by County Of Passaic (local government). It impounds the Slippery Rock Brook near Paterson.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 142 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 202 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1888, the structure is over a century old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/11/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Passaic |
| Nearest City | Paterson |
| River/Stream | Slippery Rock Brook |
| Coordinates | 40.89980, -74.18315 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 142 ft |
| Year Completed | 1888 (138 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,206 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | County of Passaic |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00241 |
| Federal ID | NJ00241 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |