SUNSET LAKE DAM - NJ00512-1166
Dam Name: SUNSET LAKE DAM
State: NJ
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/14/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2Erosion
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNJ00512-1166
Incident Descriptionerosion of embankment due to joint separation in outlet culvert
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 Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsUnknown
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypePGRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height8 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)
Surface Area (acres)50.00
Year Completed1950
NID NumberNJ00512
River NameWHITE HALL BRANCH
Latitude39.6349
Longitude-74.9644
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NJDEP
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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