Mcafee Glenwood Road Dam No. 2 is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey, built in 2000. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 146 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 Mcafee Glenwood Road Dam No. 2
The primary purpose of Mcafee Glenwood Road Dam No. 2 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 County of Sussex (local government). It impounds the Pochuck Creek-tr near Glenwood.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 146 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 years old.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/26/2025.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Nearest City | Glenwood |
| River/Stream | Pochuck Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 41.23785, -74.48013 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 146 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | County of Sussex |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00912 |
| Federal ID | NJ00912 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |