Overpeck Tidal Dam is an earth dam located in Bergen County, New Jersey, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 296 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 Overpeck Tidal Dam
Overpeck Tidal Dam is a dam in Bergen, New Jersey. The dam is owned by County of Bergen, Dept. of Public Works (local government). It impounds the Overpeck Creek near Little Ferry.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 296 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 320 acres, has a storage capacity of 680 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| Nearest City | Little Ferry |
| River/Stream | Overpeck Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.83932, -74.01860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 296 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 320 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | County of Bergen, Dept. of Public Works |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00799 |
| Federal ID | NJ00799 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |