Yards Creek Upper - Main Dam

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew Jersey
CountyWarren
Nearest CityHainesburg
River/StreamYards Creek
Coordinates41.00150, -75.04450

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeRockfill
NID Height70 ft
Dam Height70 ft
Dam Length8,931 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage4,900 acre-ft
Max Storage4,900 acre-ft
Normal Storage4,650 acre-ft
Surface Area160 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge9,400 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
OwnerYards Creek Energy, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/24/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNJ00160
Federal IDNJ00160
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Yards Creek Upper - East Dike 0.2 mi High Yards Creek Upper - S. W. Dike 0.5 mi High Yards Creek Upper - West Dike 0.6 mi High Yards Creek Lower - Main Dam 0.7 mi High Yards Creek Lower - Auxiliary Dike 1.5 mi High Yards Creek Auxiliary Reservoir Dam 1.6 mi Low Lake Susquehanna Dam 3.3 mi Low Shawnee Pond 3.3 mi Significant Shawnee Lake 3.4 mi High Youngs Pond Dam 3.5 mi High