Hands Mill Dam
Hands Mill Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hands Mill Dam
The primary purpose of Hands Mill 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 Cumberland (local government). It impounds the West Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a storage capacity of 92 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 10/03/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | West Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.24262, -74.90202 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 460 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | County of Cumberland |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00695 |
| Federal ID | NJ00695 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |