Deer Park Pond Dam
Deer Park Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Deer Park Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Deer Park Pond 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 Musconetcong River-tr.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 456 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/24/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| River/Stream | Musconetcong River-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.90410, -74.79267 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 456 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 456 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 356 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 181 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Division of Parks and Forestry |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00502 |
| Federal ID | NJ00502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |