Burnt Mill Pond Dam

About Burnt Mill Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Burnt Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Vineland (local government). It impounds the Burnt Mill Branch near Vineland.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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 03/07/2025.

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