Cedar Lake Dam
Cedar Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cedar Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Township Of Lawrence (local government). It impounds the Cedar Creek near Lawrence.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/03/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Lawrence |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.33600, -75.20357 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 324 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Township of Lawrence |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00069 |
| Federal ID | NJ00069 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |