Mcvicker's Brook Dam is an earth dam located in Morris County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Mcvicker's Brook Dam
The primary purpose of Mcvicker's Brook Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Benjamin Van Boxtel and Mindi Rodgers (private). It impounds the Mcvickers Brook near Mendham.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, 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 07/13/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Nearest City | Mendham |
| River/Stream | Mcvickers Brook |
| Coordinates | 40.75942, -74.58865 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Benjamin Van Boxtel and Mindi Rodgers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ01056 |
| Federal ID | NJ01056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |