Skip Morgan Drive Dam
Skip Morgan Drive Dam is an earth dam located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Skip Morgan Drive Dam
The primary purpose of Skip Morgan Drive Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Township Of Hamilton (local government). It impounds the Indian Branch near Mays Landing.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/08/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Nearest City | Mays Landing |
| River/Stream | Indian Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.55697, -74.80662 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Township of Hamilton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00997 |
| Federal ID | NJ00997 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |