Cedar Pond Dam dam
Cedar Pond Dam
Cedar Pond Dam, located in West Milford, New Jersey, was completed in 1920 and serves as a critical water supply infrastructure for the area. This earth dam stands at a height of 8 feet and spans a length of 225 feet, with a storage capacity of 344 acre-feet. The dam is primarily regulated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and undergoes regular state inspections to ensure its structural integrity and safety.
Despite its low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, Cedar Pond Dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region. Its location on Clinton Brook-TR contributes to a drainage area of 1.1 square miles and a surface area of 140 acres. The dam's primary purpose of water supply underscores its importance in maintaining a reliable source of water for the community, highlighting the vital role it plays in sustaining the local ecosystem and supporting various water-related activities.
With Congressional District 05's representative being Josh S. Gottheimer, efforts to ensure the continued operation and maintenance of Cedar Pond Dam are essential for safeguarding water security and adapting to changing climate conditions. As a key component of the local water infrastructure, the dam's management and regulatory oversight by NJDEP demonstrate a commitment to sustainable water resource management and climate resilience in the face of evolving environmental challenges.
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 Cedar Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Pequannock R At Macopin Intake Dam Nj | 6 cfs | → |
| Wanaque River At Awosting Nj | 7 cfs | → |
| West Brook Near Wanaque Nj | 6 cfs | → |
| Wanaque R At Wanaque Nj | 13 cfs | → |
| Ringwood Creek Near Wanaque Nj | 7 cfs | → |
| Pequannock River At Riverdale Nj | 12 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cedar Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Greenwood Lake Turnpike Ringwood
- Blue Lake Road Town Of Warwick
- Lakeside Avenue Pompton Lakes
- North Corporate Drive 2, Riverdale
- Ringwood-Ramapo Trail Ringwood
- Laurel Meadow Drive Town Of Warwick
Track Cedar Pond 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 Cedar Pond Dam
Where does the data for Cedar Pond 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 Low 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.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Cedar Pond Dam.