Shepherd Lake Dam
Shepherd Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Passaic County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Shepherd Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shepherd 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 Parks And Forestry (state). It impounds the Cupsaw Brook.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 63 acres, has a storage capacity of 533 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/21/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Passaic |
| River/Stream | Cupsaw Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.13550, -74.23182 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 533 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 533 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 63 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Division of Parks and Forestry |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/21/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00498 |
| Federal ID | NJ00498 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |