Cedar Pond Dam
Cedar Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Passaic County, New Jersey, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cedar Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Newark, Department Of Water And Sewer Utilities (local government). It impounds the Clinton Brook-tr near West Milford.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 140 acres, has a storage capacity of 344 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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. 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 10/18/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Passaic |
| Nearest City | West Milford |
| River/Stream | Clinton Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 41.10503, -74.43070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 344 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 344 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 140 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Newark, Department of Water and Sewer Utilities |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00483 |
| Federal ID | NJ00483 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |