Dams in Somerset County, New Jersey

17Total Dams
5High Hazard
11Significant
DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Ravine Lake DamHighSatisfactory45Recreation1899
West Branch Reservoir DamHighPoor39Recreation1930
East Branch Reservoir DamHighSatisfactory33Recreation1905
Watchung Lake DamHighSatisfactory19Recreation
Memorial Park Pond DamHighPoor8Recreation
Spooky Brook DamSignificantPoor21Recreation1971
Blackwells Mills DamSignificantSatisfactory20Flood Risk Reduction
Regional Detention Basin Dam ESignificantSatisfactory17Flood Risk Reduction
Bridgepoint DamSignificantSatisfactory15Flood Risk Reduction1988
Osborn Mills DamSignificantSatisfactory15Water Supply
Northridge Pond DamSignificantSatisfactory13Flood Risk Reduction
Fox Chase DamSignificantPoor12Flood Risk Reduction
Hoaglan Farms West DamSignificantSatisfactory12Flood Risk Reduction1988
Watchung Square DamSignificantSatisfactory10Flood Risk Reduction
Ellsworth (detention Pond) DamSignificantSatisfactory9Flood Risk Reduction
Powder Mill Pond DamSignificantPoor9Recreation
Island Farm Weir DamLowSatisfactory8Water Supply