Dams in Bergen County, New Jersey
28Total Dams
7High Hazard
11Significant
Dam Safety in Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County has 28 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 11 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 6 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Bergen County is 86 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Woodcliff Lake Dam at 38 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcliff Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Water Supply | 1906 |
| Lake Tappan Dam | High | Satisfactory | 34 | Water Supply | 1966 |
| Oradell Reservoir Dam | High | Fair | 25 | Water Supply | 1922 |
| Mill Pond Dam | High | Fair | 21 | Recreation | 1908 |
| Lake Vreeland Dam | High | Poor | 20 | Recreation | 1917 |
| Ramapo Lake Dam | High | Poor | 13 | Recreation | |
| Crystal Spring Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 12 | Irrigation | 1900 |
| Darlington Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 19 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Rocco Bunlno Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 19 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Shadow Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 16 | Recreation | 1928 |
| Crystal Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Christian Health Care Center Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 14 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Brewster Dam | Significant | Fair | 13 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Hackensack Golf Club Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 12 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Washington Lake South Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Washington Lake West Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Bosco School Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 8 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Campgaw Mountain Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 7 | Recreation | |
| Mcmillan Reservoir Dam | Low | Fair | 21 | Recreation | |
| Lake Tappan Dike | Low | 20 | Water Supply | ||
| Overpeck Tidal Dam | Low | 18 | Other | 1950 | |
| Bear Swamp Pond Dam | Low | 14 | Recreation | ||
| Rambaut Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Recreation | 1908 |
| Whites Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Lake Tamarack Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Recreation | |
| Mohegan Trail Dam | Low | Poor | 10 | Recreation | |
| Crystal Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Bellman Br. Bleachery Dam | Low | 9 | Water Supply |