New Jersey Dams
830 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
830
High Hazard
232
28%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
233
Average Age
95 yrs
Hazard Classification
High232 (28.0%)
Significant332 (40.0%)
Low266 (32.0%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory373 (44.9%)
Fair112 (13.5%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory233 (28.1%)
Not Rated112 (13.5%)
Federal
21
State
126
Local
287
Private
393
Tallest Dams
- Merrill Creek Main Dam280 ft
- Round Valley South Dam178 ft
- Monksville Dam150 ft
- Round Valley North Dam135 ft
- Boonton Dam120 ft
High Hazard Dams
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in New Jersey
Showing 101–125 of 266
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey No Name # 109 Dam Monmouth County | 8 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| New Jersey No Name # 107 Dam Burlington County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| New Jersey No Name # 101 Dam Ocean County | 8 | — | Low | Poor |
| New Camp Site Dam Camden County | 15 | 1946 | Low | Fair |
| Munson Dam Salem County | 32 | 1934 | Low | Fair |
| Mt. Misery Dam Burlington County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mount Laurel Lake Dam Passaic County | 15 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moss Mill Lake Dam Atlantic County | 7 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morse Lake Dam Passaic County | 14 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Moorestown Dam Burlington County | 8 | 1939 | Low | Fair |
| Mohegan Trail Dam Bergen County | 10 | — | Low | Poor |
| Mill Pond Dam Middlesex County | 8 | — | Low | Poor |
| Mill Dam Burlington County | 15 | 1908 | Low | Poor |
| Mickels Mill Dam Salem County | 10 | 1928 | Low | Not Rated |
| Meisle (Nummy) Lake Dam Cape May County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcmillan Reservoir Dam Bergen County | 21 | — | Low | Fair |
| Matrix Detention Basin Mercer County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mashipacong Pond Dam Sussex County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Marlu Lake Dam Monmouth County | 29 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Maple Lake Dam Atlantic County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Make Peace Lake Dam Atlantic County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lower Crandon Lake Dam Sussex County | 8 | — | Low | Poor |
| Long Pine Pond Dam Sussex County | 15 | 1995 | Low | Not Available |
| Lily Lake Dam Atlantic County | 9 | 1910 | Low | Fair |
| Laurel Springs Dam Camden County | 30 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.