Westville-almonesson Dam
Westville-almonesson Dam is an earth dam located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Westville-almonesson Dam
Westville-almonesson Dam is a dam in Gloucester, New Jersey. The dam is owned by County Of Gloucester (local government). It impounds the Almonesson Creek-tr.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 192 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6 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 05/30/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| River/Stream | Almonesson Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.82702, -75.10023 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 192 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 197 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | County of Gloucester |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ01043 |
| Federal ID | NJ01043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |