Thomas Rich Dam
Thomas Rich Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Thomas Rich Dam
The primary purpose of Thomas Rich Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Division Of Fish & Wildlife (state). It impounds the Paulinskill River-tr.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| River/Stream | Paulinskill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 41.07312, -74.79328 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Division of Fish & Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00273 |
| Federal ID | NJ00273 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |