FORKED RIVER
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 77 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- Ocean County
- Operator
- MAXIM POWER (USA) INC
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1989
- EIA plant ID
- 7138
- Coordinates
- 39.8154, -74.2098
FORKED RIVER, a 77 MW Natural Gas power plant in Ocean County, New Jersey. Operated by MAXIM POWER (USA) INC, commissioned 1989.
Weather peril exposure
FORKED RIVER is a 77 MW natural gas power plant in Ocean County, NJ, operated by MAXIM POWER (USA) INC, commissioned in 1989. Ocean County carries moderate modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 2.5 of 5 at the 37th national percentile. Strong wind is the leading peril, rated Very High by FEMA at the 99th percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a natural gas plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Ocean County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong wind | Very High | 99th | 5.0 of 5 | 4.4 |
| Coastal flooding | Very High | 80th | 4.2 of 5 | 3.6 |
| Hurricane | Relatively High | 78th | 4.1 of 5 | 0.20 |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate | 75th | 4.0 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Winter weather | Very High | 68th | 3.7 of 5 | 9.4 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate | 68th | 3.7 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively High | 46th | 2.9 of 5 | 3.4 |
| Ice storm | Relatively High | 45th | 2.8 of 5 | 0.40 |
| Lightning | Very High | 24th | 2.0 of 5 | 30.1 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 13th | 1.5 of 5 | 0.24 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 7th | 1.3 of 5 | 1.4 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 1st | 1.1 of 5 | 6.8 |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Ocean County in the weather risk calculator
Ratings are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings; the peril score is a Bywatts transform of the FEMA national percentile. Full data sources and the solar vulnerability methodology are in the weather risk calculator.
Modeled estimate for screening and negotiation. Built from FEMA National Risk Index county hazard data and a solar vulnerability layer documented above. Not a quote, a binder, or actuarial advice, and not a substitute for a carrier's own model. Hazard data: FEMA National Risk Index December 2025, synced 2026-07-24. Resolution is county level, not site level.