Camp Karney Dam is an earth dam located in Salem County, New Jersey, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 1,500 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 Camp Karney Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Karney 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 Salem (local government). It impounds the Salem River near Woodstown.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 259 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 11/29/2021.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Salem |
| Nearest City | Woodstown |
| River/Stream | Salem River |
| Coordinates | 39.63178, -75.29168 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,734 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | County of Salem |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00106 |
| Federal ID | NJ00106 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |