Blue Heron Lake Dam
Blue Heron Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Blue Heron Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Blue Heron 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 Fish & Wildlife (state). It impounds the Wallkill River-tr.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/23/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| River/Stream | Wallkill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 41.01303, -74.61182 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Division of Fish & Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00672 |
| Federal ID | NJ00672 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |