Grenloch Lake Dam

Grenloch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gloucester County, New Jersey, built in 1907. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Grenloch Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Grenloch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Township Of Washington (local government). It impounds the South Branch Timber Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 272 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1907, the structure is over a century old.

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 03/04/2022.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew Jersey
CountyGloucester
River/StreamSouth Branch Timber Creek
Coordinates39.78302, -75.05837

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1907 (119 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage272 acre-ft
Max Storage272 acre-ft
Normal Storage92 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area14 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTownship of Washington
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/04/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNJ00402
Federal IDNJ00402
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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