Wickapecko Dam
Wickapecko Dam is an earth dam located in Monmouth County, New Jersey, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wickapecko Dam
The primary purpose of Wickapecko Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Monmouth County Engineering (local government). It impounds the Hollow Brook near Asbury Park.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 235 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/13/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Nearest City | Asbury Park |
| River/Stream | Hollow Brook |
| Coordinates | 40.22518, -74.02688 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 731 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Monmouth County Engineering |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00986 |
| Federal ID | NJ00986 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |