West Creek Dam
West Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Cape May County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About West Creek Dam
The primary purpose of West Creek 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 Cape May (local government). It impounds the West Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a storage capacity of 247 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/2022.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cape May |
| River/Stream | West Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.22702, -74.91265 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | County of Cape May |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00629 |
| Federal ID | NJ00629 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |