East Lake Dam
East Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Salem County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About East Lake Dam
The primary purpose of East Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Division Of Fish & Wildlife (state). It impounds the Salem Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles.
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 08/15/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Salem |
| River/Stream | Salem Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.64375, -75.31422 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,388 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Division of Fish & Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00108 |
| Federal ID | NJ00108 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |