Surprise Lake Dam

New Jersey — Union County

Location

StateNew Jersey
CountyUnion
Coordinates40.68532, -74.37945

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length200 ft
NID Storage71 acre-ft
Max Storage
Surface Area10 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP Status
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency4

Dam Information

Year Completed1928
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam Type—
Owner Type—
OwnerCounty of Union

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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