Hanks Pond Dam
Hanks Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Passaic County, New Jersey, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hanks Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hanks Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Newark, Department Of Water And Sewer Utilities (local government). It impounds the Mossmans Brook near West Milford.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 203 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 78 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Passaic |
| Nearest City | West Milford |
| River/Stream | Mossmans Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.08082, -74.44187 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 203 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,032 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 78 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Newark, Department of Water and Sewer Utilities |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00484 |
| Federal ID | NJ00484 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |