Bayway Refinery No. 2 Dam is a concrete dam located in Union County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bayway Refinery No. 2 Dam
Bayway Refinery No. 2 Dam is a dam in Union, New Jersey. The dam is owned by Phillips 66 (private). It impounds the Morses Creek near Linden.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 475 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/09/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Linden |
| River/Stream | Morses Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.62908, -74.22527 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 475 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 475 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 271 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,675 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Phillips 66 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ01046 |
| Federal ID | NJ01046 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |