Scenic Lake Dam
Scenic 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 Scenic Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Scenic Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Scenic Lake Community Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Wallkill River-tr near Vernon.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 01/27/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Nearest City | Vernon |
| River/Stream | Wallkill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 41.18325, -74.56330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Scenic Lake Community Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/27/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00678 |
| Federal ID | NJ00678 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |