Don Bosco Dam
Don Bosco Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Don Bosco Dam
The primary purpose of Don Bosco Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Newton (local government). It impounds the Paulinskill River-tr.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 12/14/2022.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| River/Stream | Paulinskill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 41.06858, -74.75548 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 54 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Newton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00867 |
| Federal ID | NJ00867 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |