Bear Pond Dam B is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 255 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 Bear Pond Dam B
The primary purpose of Bear Pond Dam B is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Iat Reinsurance Co. Ltd (private). It impounds the Lubbers Run.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 557 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/29/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| River/Stream | Lubbers Run |
| Coordinates | 40.96748, -74.66328 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 557 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Iat Reinsurance Co. Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00773 |
| Federal ID | NJ00773 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |