Kelly Dam is an earth dam located in Salem County, New Jersey, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 210 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 Kelly Dam
The primary purpose of Kelly Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kelly Brothers Inc. (private). It impounds the Salem River-tr.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Salem |
| River/Stream | Salem River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.66788, -75.40580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 644 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Kelly Brothers Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00119 |
| Federal ID | NJ00119 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |