Lake Lenore Dam
Lake Lenore Dam is an earth dam located in Morris County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Lenore Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Lenore Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Rizzolo (private). It impounds the Whippany River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a storage capacity of 100 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 08/12/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| River/Stream | Whippany River |
| Coordinates | 40.86823, -74.48532 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert Rizzolo |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00729 |
| Federal ID | NJ00729 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |