Old Forge Lake Dam
Old Forge 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 Old Forge Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Old Forge Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leisuretowne Assoc. (private). It impounds the South Branch Rancocas Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 31 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 06/08/2022.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| River/Stream | South Branch Rancocas Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.89272, -74.70993 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 31 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LeisureTowne Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00712 |
| Federal ID | NJ00712 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |