Perona Lake #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 470 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Perona Lake #1 Dam
The primary purpose of Perona Lake #1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edwin Perona (private). It impounds the Pequest River-tr near Andover.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1929, 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 09/19/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Nearest City | Andover |
| River/Stream | Pequest River-tr |
| Coordinates | 41.02003, -74.69682 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 183 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Edwin Perona |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00295 |
| Federal ID | NJ00295 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |