Oliphants Mill Lake Dam
Oliphants Mill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burlington County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Oliphants Mill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Oliphants Mill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oakwood Lakes Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Haynes Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles.
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 07/25/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| River/Stream | Haynes Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.88462, -74.83197 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Oakwood Lakes Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00397 |
| Federal ID | NJ00397 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |