Wells Mill Reservoir Dam
Wells Mill Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Ocean County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Wells Mill Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Wells Mill Reservoir 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 Ocean (local government). It impounds the Oyster Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/27/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| River/Stream | Oyster Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.79385, -74.27642 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | County of Ocean |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00470 |
| Federal ID | NJ00470 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |