Route 88 Dam is an earth dam located in Ocean County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 115 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 Route 88 Dam
The primary purpose of Route 88 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Njdot (state). It impounds the Sb Beaverdam Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 115 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| River/Stream | Sb Beaverdam Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.07495, -74.10915 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 115 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 111 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Njdot |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00900 |
| Federal ID | NJ00900 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |