Crystal Lake Dam
Crystal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burlington County, New Jersey, built in 1919. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Crystal Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crystal Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Njdot (state). It impounds the Delaware River-tr near Camden.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 441 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century old.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/20/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Nearest City | Camden |
| River/Stream | Delaware River-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.12557, -74.73943 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 441 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 441 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,350 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NJDOT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00299 |
| Federal ID | NJ00299 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |