Bosco School Dam
Bosco School Dam is an earth dam located in Bergen County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bosco School Dam
The primary purpose of Bosco School Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Don Bosco Prep. High School (private). It impounds the Unnamed Stream near Ramsey.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3 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 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 08/21/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| Nearest City | Ramsey |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Stream |
| Coordinates | 41.07128, -74.13490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 19 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Don Bosco Prep. High School |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ01038 |
| Federal ID | NJ01038 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |