Evans Pond Dam
Evans Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Camden County, New Jersey, built in 1913. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Evans Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Evans Pond 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 Camden Park Commission (local government). It impounds the Cooper River near Haddonfield.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 62 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 164 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1913, 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 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 07/19/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Nearest City | Haddonfield |
| River/Stream | Cooper River |
| Coordinates | 39.90085, -75.02092 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 62 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | County of Camden Park Commission |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00394 |
| Federal ID | NJ00394 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |