CENTERTON LAKE DAM - NJ00439-1183
Dam Name: CENTERTON LAKE DAM
State: NJ
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 08/14/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNJ00439-1183
Incident Descriptionovertopping resulting in severe erosion of embankment
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 ImpactsUnknown
Economic Damages (in $)unknown
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)132
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypePGRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height12 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)576.00
Surface Area (acres)37.00
Year Completed1942
NID NumberNJ00439
River NameMUDDY RUN
Latitude39.525
Longitude-75.1699
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NJDEP
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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