Bunker Hill Dam
Bunker Hill Dam is an earth dam located in Ocean County, New Jersey, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bunker Hill Dam
The primary purpose of Bunker Hill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by County Of Ocean (local government). It impounds the Dove Branch Of Toms River.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 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 10/19/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| River/Stream | Dove Branch Of Toms River |
| Coordinates | 40.08148, -74.29423 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 885 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | County of Ocean |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00093 |
| Federal ID | NJ00093 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |