Lake Kathryn Dam
Lake Kathryn Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Kathryn Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Kathryn Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mountain Shadows Lake Assoc. (private). It impounds the Trout Brook near Middleville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1926, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/11/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Nearest City | Middleville |
| River/Stream | Trout Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.09848, -74.88637 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mountain Shadows Lake Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00269 |
| Federal ID | NJ00269 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |