Lower Crandon Lake Dam
Lower Crandon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lower Crandon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Crandon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Township Of Stillwater (local government). It impounds the Trout Brook-tr near Swartswood.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a storage capacity of 80 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 03/22/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Nearest City | Swartswood |
| River/Stream | Trout Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 41.11815, -74.84450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 420 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Township of Stillwater |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00674 |
| Federal ID | NJ00674 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |