Next DLC meeting will be March 16. Interlaken Townhall, 100 Grasmere Ave at 7PM

The DLC was chartered in 1974 by the 7 shore line towns. Our mission is to provide leadership, guidance, and resources to preserve and restore Deal Lake and its tributaries as a healthy and stable ecosystem. In addition, control lake levels during heavy storms to the best of our ability with limited ocean tide controls.

    Flume Webcam Access (temporarily disabled)

    Upcoming Events

    DLC meetings are via Teleconference

    December 19th: DLC Meeting starts at 7:00PM. Hybrid on ZOOM or In-person.

    The public can participate in both the workshop and meeting through Zoom or by calling in from any landline or cell phone to hear the meeting live.

    Click Here For Instructions to join the meetings.

    Teleconference Meetings


    All DLC Meetings and Workshops are Recorded

    You can watch Deal Lake Commission meetings and Workshops on  APTVOptimum 77 and throughout most of Monmouth County on FiOS 28. People outside of the city can watch APTV on the APTV website, www.asburyparktv.com, or by downloading APTV app on Apple TV or Roku devices.

    View past DLC Meetings here.

    Before You Buy or Build:

    Contact the NJDEP

    Deal Lake, its tributaries and watershed are regulated by Federal and State agencies. Check before you dig.

    Strict compliance with the NJDEP regulations apply to any land 50 feet adjacent to the Deal Lake shoreline as well as any land 50 feet adjacent to any stream that drains into Deal Lake.

    Property owners should contact the NJDEP before beginning any maintenance or any construction along the lake's shoreline.

    There can be consequences, including fines and time delays for proceeding with work, prior to securing the appropriate NJDEP permit(s).

    • The NJDEP Division of Land Use Protection gives info on regulations, permits: https://www.nj.gov/dep/landuse/bybob.html

    • The NJDEP Division of Land Use Protection Contact Form: https://www.nj.gov/dep/landuse/contact.html

    • NJDEP Land Use Phone Line: 609-292-2178

    Please click below to get more info before you build or buy on Deal Lake: 


    Guide for Lake Front Property Owners

    Water Lowering Permits

    Click to view current DEP Permit

    2024 Water Lowering Permit

    2023 Water Lowering Permit

    Nov. 2022 Water Lowering Permit

    2022 Water Lowering Permit

    2020 Water Lowering Permit

    2019 Spring Clean-Up Permit

    2017 Water Lowering Permit

    2016 Water Lowering Permit

    Lake Lowering Protocol: 8/14/2013

    Commission Receives Authority to Manage Lake Level

    Annually, the Deal Lake Commission receives a lake lowering permit from the NJ DEP.  The objective of this permit is to minimize the risk of property flooding and protect fish and wild life by managing the lake level prior to a rain event greater than 1 inch.  NOTE:  Coastal flood warnings apply to all low lying Lake Residents and even a lake lowering may not prevent property damage due to tidal surges and rain within the watershed.

    Lake Lowering 

    Lake Lowering Presentation by J. Toher/S. Souza – 4/18/2019

    Experience has shown that no two rain events are the same and there are many factors that must be considered before determining when to open the gates and when to close the gates.  The factors include:

    If, after taking all these factors into consideration, it is determined the expected rain event has potential for property “structure” flooding , the DLC chairman or his designee will call one of at least three trained operators to open one or both flume gates to facilitate the draw down.  Each sluice gate (North/South) can lower the lake by ½ inch per hour.  Operators have full authority to open gates if a Flash Flood alert is issued.

    Currently, Deal Lake can handle a 1 inch rainstorm with no lowering of the lake from its normal height of about 2 inches above the dam height.  A minimum of two commissioners are aware of the weather forecast at all times.   Special attention is taken to any local forecast that calls for coastal flooding and heavy rains predicted for our area.  These responsible parties determine if the lake needs to be lowered as a precautionary measure prior to, during, or after a rain event.

    Rain events between 1 and 2 inches Deal Lake will be taken down to about 2 inches below dam height prior to the rain event.  Based on past experience there is no need to “drain the lake for these events.  The lake shoreline is covered at this height to protect fish and wildlife and the enjoyment of boaters and others that use the lake..Rain events predicted above 2 inches in a 24 hour period will cause rapid rise in the lake, thus proactive measures to lower the lake below the dam height will take place well prior to the storm arrival and during.   A map showing flooding potential from various rain events can be found on te DLC web site.

    Gate Closing

    The gates will be closed when the lake level has dropped to where the risk of flooding has been minimized,  high tides will adversely affect the lake, or has met the DEP lowering limit of 12 inches below dam height.

    Flume opening and closings can be followed on twitter or via our web site: www.Deallake.org

    For more information on flood safety and preparedness, please visit the links below:

    National Safety Council | Emergency Preparedness Plan & Checklist
    http://www.nsc.org/safety_home/EmergencyPreparedness/Pages/EmergencyPreparedness.aspx

    Flood Damage Repair and Clean-Up
    http://www.homeadvisor.com/article.show.Dealing-with-Flood-Damage-Repair-and-Cleanup.14417.html

    Prepare, Plan & Stay Informed for Emergencies
    http://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan

    Home Emergency Disaster Safety
    http://www.improvenet.com/a/home-emergency-disaster-safety

    Pet Disaster Preparedness – ASPCA
    http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/disaster-preparedness

    Natural Disasters & Severe Weather
    http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/

    Basic Life Support and Emergency CPR
    https://www.acls.net/2013/04/03/basic-life-support-and-emergency-cpr/

    Public comment is always welcomed on this document via the contact tab of this web site. Thank you.

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