Kenilworth Lake Dam
Kenilworth Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burlington County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Kenilworth Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kenilworth Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lower Kenilworth Lake Hoa (private). It impounds the Barton Run-tr.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 03/04/2025.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| River/Stream | Barton Run-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.84617, -74.91402 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 145 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lower Kenilworth Lake HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/04/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00408 |
| Federal ID | NJ00408 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |