Shaws Mill Pond Dam
Shaws Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Shaws Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Shaws 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 Pages Run.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/21/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Pages Run |
| Coordinates | 39.31225, -75.15632 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 144 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Division of Fish & Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00075 |
| Federal ID | NJ00075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |