Hackensack Golf Club Dam
Hackensack Golf Club Dam is an earth dam located in Bergen County, New Jersey, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hackensack Golf Club Dam
The primary purpose of Hackensack Golf Club Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hackensack Golf Club (private). It impounds the Herrins Brook near Oradel.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 14 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 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 07/02/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| Nearest City | Oradel |
| River/Stream | Herrins Brook |
| Coordinates | 40.96917, -74.03709 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Hackensack Golf Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/02/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00969 |
| Federal ID | NJ00969 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |