Round Valley P&f Dike is an earth dam located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 68 ft68 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 96% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Round Valley P&f Dike
The primary purpose of Round Valley P&f 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 Division of Parks and Forestry (state). It impounds the Prescott.
The dam stands 68 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,300 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 193,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 11/30/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
At 68 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| River/Stream | Prescott |
| Coordinates | 40.63028, -74.84847 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 193,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 193,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,300 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Division of Parks and Forestry |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00896 |
| Federal ID | NJ00013S003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |