ORADELL RESERVOIR DAM - NJ00258-965
Dam Name: ORADELL RESERVOIR DAM
State: NJ
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/17/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: High Reservoir Level
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNJ00258-965
Incident DescriptionEAP was activated due to high water levels at the spillway
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 Flooded
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypePGRE
Primary Purpose(s)S
EAPY
Dam Height25 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)
Surface Area (acres)796.00
Year Completed1922
NID NumberNJ00258
River NameHACKENSACK RIVER
Latitude40.9562
Longitude-74.0291
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NJDEP
Incident Time12:00 AM
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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