New Brooklyn Dam
New Brooklyn Dam is an earth dam located in Camden County, New Jersey, built in 1936. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About New Brooklyn Dam
The primary purpose of New Brooklyn 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 Camden Park Commission (local government). It impounds the Great Egg Harbor River near Folsom.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 212 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 74 acres, has a storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/30/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Nearest City | Folsom |
| River/Stream | Great Egg Harbor River |
| Coordinates | 39.70183, -74.93762 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 212 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 74 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | County of Camden Park Commission |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00600 |
| Federal ID | NJ00600 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |