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 201–225 of 232
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Reservoir Dam Mercer County | 52 | 1899 | High | Fair |
| Union Lake Dam Cumberland County | 35 | 1869 | High | Poor |
| Untermeyer Dam Morris County | 23 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Greenwood Lake Dam Passaic County | 20 | 1932 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Highland Lake Dam Sussex County | 18 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Upper Mohawk Lake Dam Sussex County | 16 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Mount Glen Lake Dam Passaic County | 8 | 1927 | High | Poor |
| Upper West Highland Lake Dam Sussex County | 13 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Valhalla Lake Dam Morris County | 18 | 1910 | High | Poor |
| Verona Lake Dam Essex County | 13 | 1903 | High | Satisfactory |
| Vincentown Mill Dam Burlington County | 12 | 1891 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wadsworth Lake Dam Gloucester County | 20 | 1926 | High | Poor |
| Wagush Levee Dam Burlington County | 8 | — | High | Fair |
| Warren Mill Dam Hunterdon County | 38 | 1916 | High | Poor |
| Watchung Lake Dam Somerset County | 19 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Wawayanda Lake Dam Sussex County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| West Branch Reservoir Dam Somerset County | 39 | 1930 | High | Poor |
| West Milford Lake Dam Passaic County | 16 | 1929 | High | Poor |
| West Shore Trail Dam Sussex County | — | — | High | Poor |
| White Meadow Lake Dam Morris County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Wildwood Lake Dam Morris County | 13 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Willow Crest Dam Sussex County | 17 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wolf Den Dam Passaic County | 42 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
| Woodcliff Lake Dam Bergen County | 38 | 1906 | High | Satisfactory |
| Yardley Road Lake Dam Morris County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.