SAFFIN POND DAM - NJ00339-1193
Dam Name: SAFFIN POND DAM
State: NJ
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 08/27/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNJ00339-1193
Incident Descriptionseepage/piping failure during construction due to poor embankment materials
Named Hydrologic EventIrene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
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)95
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypePGRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height24 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)147.00
Surface Area (acres)14.00
Year Completed1930
NID NumberNJ00339
River NameWELDON BROOK
Latitude41.0043
Longitude-74.587
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NJDEP
Incident Time
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Incident Report Produced
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