BRAINARD LAKE DAM - NJ00152-1400
Dam Name: BRAINARD LAKE DAM
State: NJ
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/22/2012
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
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Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNJ00152-1400
Incident DescriptionThe seepage was observed on the downstream side of the dam, adjacent to the culvert, flowing not through the culvert but under and through the downstream masonry wall. The lake level had dropped one foot.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
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Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypePGRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height13 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)152.00
Surface Area (acres)22.00
Year Completed1840
NID NumberNJ00152
River NameCRANBURY BROOK
Latitude40.3098
Longitude-74.5166
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NJDEP
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