Briant Park Dam
Briant Park Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, New Jersey, built in 1930. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Briant Park Dam
The primary purpose of Briant Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by County Of Union (local government). It impounds the Van Winkle Brook.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a storage capacity of 18 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 02/08/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Union |
| River/Stream | Van Winkle Brook |
| Coordinates | 40.71572, -74.33465 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | County of Union |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00784 |
| Federal ID | NJ00784 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |