Deer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 390 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Deer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Deer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Deer Lake Home Owners Assoc. (private). It impounds the Flat Brook-tr near Tuttles Corner.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2021.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Nearest City | Tuttles Corner |
| River/Stream | Flat Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 41.17733, -74.82485 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Deer Lake Home Owners Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00983 |
| Federal ID | NJ00983 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |