Wildwood Dike
Wildwood Dike is an earth dam located in Morris County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Wildwood Dike
The primary purpose of Wildwood Dike is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mountain Lakes Borough (local government). It impounds the Troy Brook near Parsippany.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Nearest City | Parsippany |
| River/Stream | Troy Brook |
| Coordinates | 40.89688, -74.43322 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Mountain Lakes Borough |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00811 |
| Federal ID | NJ00811 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |