Cranbury S. River Basin B1 Dam dam
Cranbury S. River Basin B1 Dam
The Cranbury S. River Basin B1 Dam, located in South Brunswick, New Jersey, is a privately owned earth dam designed for flood risk reduction. With a height of 29.8 feet and a length of 440 feet, this offstream dam has a storage capacity of 16 acre-feet and a maximum discharge of 196 cubic feet per second. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is regulated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its safety and functionality.
While the dam's condition assessment is currently marked as 'Not Rated', its emergency action plan status and risk management measures are not specified in the available data. The dam's location in the Middlesex County of New Jersey makes it an important structure for managing water resources in the region. Water and climate enthusiasts interested in flood risk reduction strategies and dam infrastructure will find the Cranbury S. River Basin B1 Dam a fascinating subject of study, especially given its critical role in mitigating potential flood events in the area.
Overall, the Cranbury S. River Basin B1 Dam serves as a key component of water resource management in Middlesex County, New Jersey, providing flood protection and contributing to the overall resilience of the region against extreme weather events. As climate change continues to pose challenges for water infrastructure, understanding the design, operation, and regulation of dams like this one becomes increasingly important for ensuring the safety and sustainability of our water resources.
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 Cranbury S. River Basin B1 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Manalapan Brook At Spotswood Nj | 17 cfs | → |
| Deep Run At Old Bridge Nj | 3 cfs | → |
| Lawrence Bk At Westons Mills Nj | 16 cfs | → |
| Delaware And Raritan Canal At Kingston Nj | 114 cfs | → |
| Millstone River At Blackwells Mills Nj | 110 cfs | → |
| Pike Run At Belle Mead Nj | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cranbury S. River Basin B1 Dam.
Boat launches
- Middlesex County
- South 3rd Avenue Highland Park
- River Road Sayreville
- Ravine Drive Matawan
- Raritan Reach Road 28, South Amboy
- Second Street Perth Amboy
Track Cranbury S. River Basin B1 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 Cranbury S. River Basin B1 Dam
Where does the data for Cranbury S. River Basin B1 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 Cranbury S. River Basin B1 Dam.