Yantacaw Brook Dam dam
Yantacaw Brook Dam
Yantacaw Brook Dam, located in Montclair, New Jersey, is a significant earth dam primarily used for recreation purposes. The dam stands at a height of 8 feet and spans a length of 130 feet, regulating the flow of the Yantacaw Creek. Despite its recreational value, the dam is assessed to be in poor condition, with a significant hazard potential, highlighting the need for attention and maintenance to ensure its structural integrity.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Yantacaw Brook Dam has undergone inspections every two years, with the last assessment conducted in November 2020. The dam's Emergency Action Plan (EAP) was last revised in April 2021, indicating ongoing efforts to enhance emergency preparedness and response protocols. While the dam does not fall under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, its condition assessment underscores the importance of proactive risk management measures to mitigate potential hazards and ensure the safety of the surrounding community.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in Yantacaw Brook Dam can delve into its historical significance, design characteristics, and the ongoing efforts to address its poor condition and significant hazard potential. As a vital infrastructure for recreation and water flow regulation in Essex County, New Jersey, the dam serves as a focal point for environmental stewardship and sustainable management practices. By staying informed about the dam's condition assessments, emergency preparedness measures, and regulatory oversight, enthusiasts can contribute to the preservation and safety of this essential water resource in the region.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Yantacaw Brook Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Passaic River At Little Falls Nj | 83 cfs | → |
| Second River At Belleville Nj | 8 cfs | → |
| Saddle River At Lodi Nj | 41 cfs | → |
| Passaic River At Pine Brook Nj | 150 cfs | → |
| Whippany River Near Pine Brook Nj | 37 cfs | → |
| Pompton River At Pompton Plains Nj | 147 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Yantacaw Brook Dam.
Boat launches
- Island Avenue Little Falls
- Veterans Court Passaic
- River Barge Park
- Secaucus Municipal Ramp
- Secaucus Greenway Secaucus
- Riverside Avenue Little Ferry
Track Yantacaw Brook Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Yantacaw Brook Dam
Where does the data for Yantacaw Brook Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
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