Lake Wanda Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 496 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 Lake Wanda Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Wanda Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Wanda Property Owner's Association (private). It impounds the Wawayanda Creek-tr near Waywayanda State Park.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 496 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a storage capacity of 184 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/16/2020.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Nearest City | Waywayanda State Park |
| River/Stream | Wawayanda Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 41.18180, -74.45087 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 496 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 28 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Wanda Property Owner's Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00510 |
| Federal ID | NJ00510 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |