Pachoango Dam is an earth dam located in Burlington County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 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 Pachoango Dam
The primary purpose of Pachoango Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wynlake Homes, LLC (private). It impounds the Kettel Run near Medford.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/2022.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Nearest City | Medford |
| River/Stream | Kettel Run |
| Coordinates | 39.80735, -74.87782 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 280 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wynlake Homes, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00414 |
| Federal ID | NJ00414 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |