Woodbury Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Gloucester County, New Jersey, built in 1961. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 6 ft6 ft tall and 300 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 Woodbury Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Woodbury Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woodbury City (local government). It impounds the Woodbury Creek.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 49 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/20/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| River/Stream | Woodbury Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.84195, -75.15035 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 49 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,536 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Woodbury City |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00398 |
| Federal ID | NJ00398 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |