Lake Reality Dam
Lake Reality Dam is an earth dam located in Morris County, New Jersey, built in 1940. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Reality Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Reality Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Reality Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Stony Brrok-tr.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/18/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| River/Stream | Stony Brrok-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.97192, -74.37235 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Reality Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/18/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00917 |
| Federal ID | NJ00917 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |