It is 150 acres (60 ha) in area. Recently a 30-acre (12 ha) section of the lake became infested with water chestnuts and had to be treated with herbicide.[1] The state Department of Environmental Conservation found in 2006 that the dam had not been operated safely, lacked an emergency action plan and had been repaired in the past without a required construction permit.[2] The tree clearing and construction work required by DEC is now underway (summer 2009) and can be seen from Cherry Hill Rd.