Sheppards Mill Pond Dam
Sheppards Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, New Jersey, built in 1885. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sheppards Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sheppards Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Division Of Fish & Wildlife (state). It impounds the Mill Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 630 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1885, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 02/24/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.41172, -75.32022 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1885 (141 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 630 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 630 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 580 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Division of Fish & Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/24/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00072 |
| Federal ID | NJ00072 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |