SUNSET LAKE DAM - NJ00063-1180
Dam Name: SUNSET LAKE DAM
State: NJ
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/14/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNJ00063-1180
Incident Descriptionovertopped, severe erosion of downstream slope and failure of gabion slope protection
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated50
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsRoads
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)0
Additional Remarks or UpdatesCounty Road (embankment) closed
Owner TypeL
Dam TypePGRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height20 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)
Surface Area (acres)94.00
Year Completed1927
NID NumberNJ00063
River NameCOHANSEY RIVER
Latitude39.4468
Longitude-75.2353
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NJDEP
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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