Weasel Brook Park Dam
Weasel Brook Park Dam is a concrete dam located in Passaic County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Weasel Brook Park Dam
The primary purpose of Weasel Brook Park 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 Passaic (local government). It impounds the Passaic River.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 76 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a storage capacity of 5 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 03/20/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Passaic |
| River/Stream | Passaic River |
| Coordinates | 40.86995, -74.14707 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 76 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,922 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | County of Passaic |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ01009 |
| Federal ID | NJ01009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |