Glauberman Lake Dam
Glauberman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Glauberman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Glauberman 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 Fish & Wildlife (state). It impounds the Paulinskill near Balesville.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 980 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1933, 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 10/15/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Nearest City | Balesville |
| River/Stream | Paulinskill |
| Coordinates | 41.08257, -74.72213 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 783 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Division of Fish & Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00290 |
| Federal ID | NJ00290 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |