Oakford Lake Dam
Oakford Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ocean County, New Jersey, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Oakford Lake Dam
Oakford Lake Dam is a dam in Ocean, New Jersey. The dam is owned by Township Of Plumsted (local government). It impounds the Crosswicks Creek near New Egypt.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 35 square miles. Completed in 1929, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/02/2021.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| Nearest City | New Egypt |
| River/Stream | Crosswicks Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.06672, -74.53200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 35 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 270 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Township of Plumsted |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00544 |
| Federal ID | NJ00544 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |