Princeton Walk Dam
Princeton Walk Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, New Jersey, built in 1988. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Princeton Walk Dam
The primary purpose of Princeton Walk Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by County Of Middlesex, Engineering Department (local government). It impounds the Carters Brook near Kingston.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 11/13/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Kingston |
| River/Stream | Carters Brook |
| Coordinates | 40.38535, -74.59145 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,875 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | County of Middlesex, Engineering Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00941 |
| Federal ID | NJ00941 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |