Lake George Dam is an earth dam located in Atlantic County, New Jersey, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 375 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 Lake George Dam
The primary purpose of Lake George Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Collings Lakes Civic Association (private). It impounds the Great Egg Harbor River-tr.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 05/04/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| River/Stream | Great Egg Harbor River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.59078, -74.86980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Collings Lakes Civic Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00136 |
| Federal ID | NJ00136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |