Hurley Pond Dam
Hurley Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Monmouth County, New Jersey, built in 1915. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hurley Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hurley Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Monmouth County Engineering (local government). It impounds the Wreck Pond Brook near Wall.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/26/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Nearest City | Wall |
| River/Stream | Wreck Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 40.17762, -74.09045 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Monmouth County Engineering |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/26/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00754 |
| Federal ID | NJ00754 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |