New Jersey No Name # 85 Dam
New Jersey No Name # 85 Dam is an earth dam located in Burlington County, New Jersey, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About New Jersey No Name # 85 Dam
The primary purpose of New Jersey No Name # 85 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Christopher Probasco (private). It impounds the Black Creek near Wallace Mill.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/07/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Nearest City | Wallace Mill |
| River/Stream | Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.09778, -74.61978 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 125 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Christopher Probasco |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00737 |
| Federal ID | NJ00737 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |