SUNSET LAKE RACEWAY DAM - NJ00764-1167
Dam Name: SUNSET LAKE RACEWAY DAM
State: NJ
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 08/14/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNJ00764-1167
Incident Descriptionearthen embankment overtopped and breached
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated50
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure ImpactsUnknown
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)417
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypePGRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height11 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)
Surface Area (acres)103.00
Year Completed1949
NID NumberNJ00764
River NameCOHANSEY RIVER
Latitude39.4319
Longitude-75.2371
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NJDEP
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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