Northridge Pond Dam
Northridge Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Somerset County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Northridge Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Northridge Pond Dam 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 Somerset (local government). It impounds the Millstone River-tr.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a storage capacity of 3 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 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 11/03/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Somerset |
| River/Stream | Millstone River-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.47682, -74.59908 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 496 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | County of Somerset |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00950 |
| Federal ID | NJ00950 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |