New Jersey No Name # 15 Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 750 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 New Jersey No Name # 15 Dam
The primary purpose of New Jersey No Name # 15 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Catherine Kattermann (private). It impounds the Branch Papakating Creek near Pellettown.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 05/01/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Nearest City | Pellettown |
| River/Stream | Branch Papakating Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.19503, -74.65907 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 98 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Catherine Kattermann |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00385 |
| Federal ID | NJ00385 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |