New Jersey No Name # 131 Dam

New Jersey No Name # 131 Dam is an earth dam located in Salem County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About New Jersey No Name # 131 Dam

New Jersey No Name # 131 Dam is a dam in Salem, New Jersey. The dam is owned by Edward Stella, Jr. (private). It impounds the Salem River-tr.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/30/2023.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew Jersey
CountySalem
River/StreamSalem River-tr
Coordinates39.60967, -75.23415

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length240 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage19 acre-ft
Max Storage19 acre-ft
Normal Storage12 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge451 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerEdward Stella, JR.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/30/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNJ01037
Federal IDNJ01037
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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