Cranberry Lakes Dam #5
Cranberry Lakes Dam #5 is an earth dam located in Burlington County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cranberry Lakes Dam #5
The primary purpose of Cranberry Lakes Dam #5 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cranberry Lakes Homeowners' Association (private). It impounds the Birchwood Lake-tr.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 12 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| River/Stream | Birchwood Lake-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.86232, -74.82053 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cranberry Lakes Homeowners' Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00978 |
| Federal ID | NJ00978 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |