Daretown Lake Dam
Daretown Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Salem County, New Jersey, built in 1915. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Daretown Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Daretown Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Township Of Upper Pittsgrove (local government). It impounds the Salem River near Woodstown.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a storage capacity of 6 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century 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 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 03/30/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Salem |
| Nearest City | Woodstown |
| River/Stream | Salem River |
| Coordinates | 39.61278, -75.25458 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 634 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Township of Upper Pittsgrove |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00107 |
| Federal ID | NJ00107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |