Upper Waterloo Lake Dam
Upper Waterloo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Upper Waterloo Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Waterloo Lake 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 Parks And Forestry (state). It impounds the Musconctcong River.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 496 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 62 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 01/20/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| River/Stream | Musconctcong River |
| Coordinates | 40.91565, -74.75163 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 496 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 62 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 292 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Division of Parks and Forestry |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/20/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00276 |
| Federal ID | NJ00276 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |