Bamber Lake Dam
Bamber Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ocean County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bamber Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bamber 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 Lacey (local government). It impounds the Cedar Creek near Lacey Township.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 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 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 08/31/2022.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| Nearest City | Lacey Township |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.89502, -74.31685 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 22 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,555 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Township of Lacey |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00584 |
| Federal ID | NJ00584 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |