Forest Drive Dam
Forest Drive Dam is an earth dam located in Ocean County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Forest Drive Dam
The primary purpose of Forest Drive Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Township Of Lakewood (local government).
The dam stands 10 feet tall, and creates a reservoir covering 1 acres.
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 08/23/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| Coordinates | 40.09733, -74.24368 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Township of Lakewood |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ01013 |
| Federal ID | NJ01013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |