Mill Pond Dam dam
Mill Pond Dam
Mill Pond Dam, located in Milltown Borough, New Jersey, serves as a recreational hub along the Lawrence Brook. This concrete dam stands at 7.5 feet tall and stretches 200 feet in length, creating a storage capacity of 448 acre-feet and a surface area of 16 acres. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is rated as poor, with the last inspection conducted in 2007.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Mill Pond Dam is a significant landmark in Middlesex County, providing opportunities for outdoor activities and water-based recreation. The dam's association with the Lawrence Brook and its role in maintaining a serene water body for the community underscores its importance as a vital water resource in the region. With its primary purpose designated for recreation, efforts towards ensuring the dam's structural integrity and safety remain essential for continued enjoyment and preservation of this natural asset.
As climate change and environmental concerns continue to impact water resources across the country, the maintenance and monitoring of structures like Mill Pond Dam become crucial in safeguarding against potential risks and ensuring sustainable water management. With a focus on enhancing resilience and adaptive strategies, stakeholders are urged to prioritize the upkeep and modernization of dams like Mill Pond to uphold their recreational value while mitigating any adverse impacts on the surrounding ecosystem and community.
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 Mill Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Bk At Westons Mills Nj | 16 cfs | → |
| Manalapan Brook At Spotswood Nj | 17 cfs | → |
| Deep Run At Old Bridge Nj | 3 cfs | → |
| Millstone River At Blackwells Mills Nj | 110 cfs | → |
| Raritan River Below Calco Dam At Bound Brook Nj | 136 cfs | → |
| Bound Bk At Middlesex Nj | 18 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mill Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Middlesex County
- South 3rd Avenue Highland Park
- River Road Sayreville
- Raritan Reach Road 28, South Amboy
- South Main Street Bound Brook
- Second Street Perth Amboy
Track Mill 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 Mill Pond Dam
Where does the data for Mill 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 Mill Pond Dam.