Beaver Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, New Jersey, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 700 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Beaver Dam
The primary purpose of Beaver Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Laurel Lakes Property Owners Assoc. (private). It impounds the Buckshutem Creek near Commercial.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1927, 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. 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 10/25/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Commercial |
| River/Stream | Buckshutem Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.33660, -75.04252 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 430 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Laurel Lakes Property Owners Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00077 |
| Federal ID | NJ00077 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |