Matrix Detention Basin is an earth dam located in Mercer County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 1,950 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 Matrix Detention Basin
The primary purpose of Matrix Detention Basin 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 Matrix Realty Assocs. (private).
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a storage capacity of 70 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/21/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Mercer |
| Nearest City | Washington Township |
| Coordinates | 40.19720, -74.57907 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,950 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 428 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Matrix Realty Assocs. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/21/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00894 |
| Federal ID | NJ00894 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |