Patcong Lake Dam
Patcong Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Atlantic County, New Jersey, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Patcong Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Patcong Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakeside Estates (private). It impounds the Patcong Creek near Bargaintown.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a storage capacity of 209 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/12/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Nearest City | Bargaintown |
| River/Stream | Patcong Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.38035, -74.57957 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lakeside Estates |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/12/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00585 |
| Federal ID | NJ00585 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |