Kirkwood Lake Dam
Kirkwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Camden County, New Jersey, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kirkwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kirkwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by County Of Camden Park Commission (local government). It impounds the Cooper River.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1931, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 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 11/10/2022.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| River/Stream | Cooper River |
| Coordinates | 39.83605, -75.00132 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1931 (95 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | County of Camden Park Commission |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00399 |
| Federal ID | NJ00399 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |