Dams in Union County, New Jersey
14Total Dams
3High Hazard
8Significant
Dam Safety in Union County, New Jersey
Union County has 14 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 8 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Union County is 92 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Robinson's Branch Reservoir Dam at 27 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson's Branch Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 27 | Water Supply | 1907 |
| Shackamaxon Dam | High | Fair | 24 | Irrigation | |
| Clearwater Detention Dam | High | Fair | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 |
| Echo Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 20 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Seeley's Pond Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 20 | Recreation | 1928 |
| Echo Lake Upper Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 17 | Recreation | 1922 |
| Briant Park Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 16 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Jackson Pond Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 15 | Other | |
| Bloodgoods Pond Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 14 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Milton Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Kenilworth Blvd. Dam | Significant | Poor | 2 | Recreation | |
| Surprise Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Recreation | 1928 |
| Ursino Dam | Low | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1927 | |
| Bayway Refinery No. 2 Dam | Low | Fair | 12 | Other |