CUSHMAN LAKE DAM - NJ00447-1181
Dam Name: CUSHMAN LAKE DAM
State: NJ
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 08/14/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNJ00447-1181
Incident DescriptionOvertopped, breach of emergency spillway
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
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)400
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypePGRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height17 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)
Surface Area (acres)62.00
Year Completed
NID NumberNJ00447
River NameHOSPITALITY BRANCH
Latitude39.5956
Longitude-74.8668
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NJDEP
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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