East Lake Dam
East Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, New Jersey. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About East Lake Dam
The primary purpose of East Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by County Of Cumberland (local government). It impounds the Indian Fields Branch.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/06/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The New Jersey dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Indian Fields Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.42760, -75.22273 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 230 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | County of Cumberland |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00070 |
| Federal ID | NJ00070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |