State officials turned down a request Monday for the release of water from the spillway at Pompton Lakes Dam before this week’s forecast rainstorm.. Mayors from four communities downstream of ...

State officials turned down a request Monday for the release of water from the spillway at Pompton Lakes Dam before this week’s forecast rainstorm. Mayors from four communities downstream of the ...

POMPTON LAKES — The Pompton Lakes dam served its purpose to mitigate flooding on the Passaic River during Hurricane Irene, according to the findings of a flood commission released today.

, especially in the aftermath of severe flooding during multiple March storms, a report in NorthJersey.com said. Christie announced the executive order by the Pompton Lake Dam spillway, nearby the ...