SAFFIN POND DAM - NJ00339-1193


Incident ID NJ00339-1193
Dam Name SAFFIN POND DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential S
State NJ
Incident Date 08/27/2011
Incident Type Failure
Incident Driver Hydrologic/flooding
Incident Mechanism 1 Piping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description seepage/piping failure during construction due to poor embankment materials
Named Hydrologic Event Irene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident No
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) 95 ac-ft
Response
Additional Remarks or Updates
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information Sources
Owner Type L
Dam Type PGRE
Primary Purpose(s) R
EAP Y
Year Completed 1930
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 24 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 147 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 14 acres
River Name WELDON BROOK
Latitude 41.0043
Longitude -74.587
Regulatory Agency(ies) NJDEP
NID Number NJ00339
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