Palatine Lake Dam
Palatine Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Salem County, New Jersey, built in 1940. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Palatine Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Palatine Lake 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 Muddy Run.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a storage capacity of 154 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 03/15/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Salem |
| River/Stream | Muddy Run |
| Coordinates | 39.54170, -75.16838 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,719 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | County of Salem |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00134 |
| Federal ID | NJ00134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |