LAKE LENAPE DAM - NJ00450-964
Dam Name: LAKE LENAPE DAM
State: NJ
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/04/2011
Incident Driver: Other
Incident Mechanism 1: Other
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNJ00450-964
Incident DescriptionCofferdam was undermined during construction
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 UpdatesState responded and made owner investigate and resolve problem
Owner TypeL
Dam TypePGRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height29 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)6610.00
Surface Area (acres)300.00
Year Completed1879
NID NumberNJ00450
River NameGREAT EGG HARBOR RIVER
Latitude39.4548
Longitude-74.7353
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NJDEP
Incident Time12:00 AM
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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