WOODCLIFF LAKE DAM - NJ00247-1163
Dam Name: WOODCLIFF LAKE DAM
State: NJ
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 07/06/2011
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Excessive/Increased Seepage
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNJ00247-1163
Incident DescriptionNew seepage found at dam - Small leak observed in the floor of the gate house
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
Other Infrastructure ImpactsUnknown
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypePGRE
Primary Purpose(s)S
EAPY
Dam Height38 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)
Surface Area (acres)117.00
Year Completed1906
NID NumberNJ00247
River NamePASCALK BROOK
Latitude41.0128
Longitude-74.0493
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NJDEP
Incident Time12:00 AM
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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