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 51–75 of 332
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham Park Lower Dam Morris County | 8 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Burnt Mill Pond Dam Cumberland County | 9 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Butterfly Bogs Dam Ocean County | 8 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Buttonwood Lake Dam Burlington County | 8 | 1950 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Campbells Pond Dam Essex County | 22 | 1899 | Significant | Poor |
| Campgaw Mountain Lake Dam Bergen County | 7 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Camp Inawendiwin Middle Dam Burlington County | 12 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Camp Nyoda Dam Morris County | 9 | 1912 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Camp Ryker Lake Dam Sussex County | 10 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cantys Lake Dam Morris County | 20 | 1928 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Carnegie Lake Dam Mercer County | 28 | 1900 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Carpi Lake Dam Passaic County | 12 | 1938 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cassville Dam Ocean County | 6 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Lake Dam Morris County | 13 | 1925 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Lake Dam Cumberland County | 12 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Cedar Lake Dam Camden County | 13 | 1941 | Significant | Fair |
| Cedar Road Dam Gloucester County | 12 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Centerton Lake Dam Salem County | 12 | 1942 | Significant | Poor |
| Ceva Lake Dam Mercer County | 14 | 1920 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Christian Health Care Center Dam Bergen County | 14 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clearview Lake Dam Sussex County | 10 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clinton Mills Dam Hunterdon County | 14 | 1951 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clinton Mills Dike Hunterdon County | 8 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cobbs Mill Dam Salem County | 10 | 1940 | Significant | Poor |
| Cold Spring Lake Dam Passaic County | 16 | 1890 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.