Mcafee Glenwood Road Dam No. 1

Mcafee Glenwood Road Dam No. 1 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.

About Mcafee Glenwood Road Dam No. 1

The primary purpose of Mcafee Glenwood Road Dam No. 1 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 8 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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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew Jersey
CountySussex
Nearest CityGlenwood
River/StreamPochuck Creek-tr
Coordinates41.23695, -74.48020

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length146 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage10 acre-ft
Max Storage2 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCounty of Sussex
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection02/26/2025
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNJ00913
Federal IDNJ00913
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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