Oxycocus East Dike #1 is an earth dam located in Ocean County, New Jersey, built in 1880. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 575 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 Oxycocus East Dike #1
The primary purpose of Oxycocus East Dike #1 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by US Fish and Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Fourmile Branch.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1880, 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 05/29/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| River/Stream | Fourmile Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.70800, -74.26800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ01030 |
| Federal ID | NJ01030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |