Cifrese Dam is an earth dam located in Morris County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 533 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Cifrese Dam
The primary purpose of Cifrese Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Mendham Lake Estates Homeowners' Association (private). It impounds the Dawsons Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 533 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 10/28/2022.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| River/Stream | Dawsons Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.81703, -74.61165 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 533 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 403 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mendham Lake Estates Homeowners' Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00848 |
| Federal ID | NJ00848 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |