Upper Lummis Pond Dam
Upper Lummis Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Lummis Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Lummis Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Margaret C. Mathes (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek near Cedarville.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/14/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Cedarville |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.35032, -75.17670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Margaret C. Mathes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00693 |
| Federal ID | NJ00693 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |