Stabilization/leveling Pond Dam

Stabilization/leveling Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Monmouth County, New Jersey, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection04/14/2025
Height10 ft
Built197551 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall and 150 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 Stabilization/leveling Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Stabilization/leveling Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by South Monmouth Regional Sewer Auth. (local government). It impounds the Polly Pond Brook near South Belmar/spring Lake.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/14/2025.

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Location

StateNew Jersey
CountyMonmouth
Nearest CitySouth Belmar/spring Lake
River/StreamPolly Pond Brook
Coordinates40.16395, -74.04033

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage83 acre-ft
Max Storage83 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerSouth Monmouth Regional Sewer Auth.
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/14/2025
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNJ00745
Federal IDNJ00745
More InfoState Dam Safety Program