Cedar Run Lake Dam
Cedar Run Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burlington County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cedar Run Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Run 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 Southampton (local government). It impounds the Friendship Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 32 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/15/2020.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| River/Stream | Friendship Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.90318, -74.70978 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 32 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Township of Southampton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00624 |
| Federal ID | NJ00624 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |