Cream Ridge Dam
Cream Ridge Dam is an earth dam located in Monmouth County, New Jersey, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cream Ridge Dam
The primary purpose of Cream Ridge Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rutgers University, Environmental Health & Safety (state). It impounds the Long Bog Run near Walnford.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 06/12/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Nearest City | Walnford |
| River/Stream | Long Bog Run |
| Coordinates | 40.11127, -74.52560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Rutgers University, Environmental Health & Safety |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00252 |
| Federal ID | NJ00252 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |