Waddill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ocean County, New Jersey, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 800 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 Waddill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Waddill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leisure Village Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Kettle Creek near Brick.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/03/2025.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| Nearest City | Brick |
| River/Stream | Kettle Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.05008, -74.17808 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 78 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Leisure Village Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/03/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00097 |
| Federal ID | NJ00097 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |