Pompton Dam
Pompton Dam is a concrete dam located in Passaic County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pompton Dam
The primary purpose of Pompton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Division Of Parks And Forestry (state). It impounds the Ramapo River.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,940 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 161 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/17/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Passaic |
| River/Stream | Ramapo River |
| Coordinates | 40.97142, -74.27910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,940 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 161 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Division of Parks and Forestry |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00782 |
| Federal ID | NJ00782 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |