Prospertown Lake

Prospertown Lake
Prospertown Lake in October 2024; Nitro is located in the background to the left
Prospertown Lake
Location	Ocean County, New Jersey
Coordinates	40.1347°N 74.4529°W / 40.1347; -74.4529
Type	man-made lake
Average depth	14 feet (4.3 m)

Prospertown Lake is a man-made lake and wildlife management area, located on Monmouth Road (CR 537) in the Prospertown section of Jackson, New Jersey, adjacent to Six Flags Great Adventure.

In September 2011, a 27-year-old metal gate water control structure for an earthen dam on the west side of the lake gave way after Hurricane Irene and other storms struck the area. This caused the lake to drain and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection promptly relocated thousands of fish to another body of water nearby.[1] The structure was repaired and the lake refilled and restocked with fish by March 2013.[2] The lake is normally 14 feet (4.3 m) deep.[3]

References

1. "Fish Salvage Operation at Prospertown Lake". New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
2. "Prospertown Wildlife Management Area". Get Outside NJ. Retrieved 2015-11-28. In 2011, the dam in Prospertown Lake suffered damage because of the extra water from hurricane Irene. This caused the water to drop in a large way. As of March, 2013, the issue has been addressed and the lake is filler / stocked with fish once again.
3. Andrew Martins (September 22, 2011). "Dam failure drains lake; fish moved to new home". Tri-Town News. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2012.