Peapack-gladstone Res Dam

Peapack-gladstone Res Dam is an earth dam located in Morris County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Peapack-gladstone Res Dam

The primary purpose of Peapack-gladstone Res Dam 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 Township Of Chester (local government). It impounds the Peapack Brook.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a storage capacity of 61 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/02/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Jersey
CountyMorris
River/StreamPeapack Brook
Coordinates40.76883, -74.68033

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length435 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61 acre-ft
Normal Storage61 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge900 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerTownship of Chester
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/02/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNJ00849
Federal IDNJ00849
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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