Birchwood Lake Dam
Birchwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burlington County, New Jersey, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Birchwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Birchwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Birchwood Lake Colony Club (private). It impounds the Haynes Creek-tr near Oakwood Lakes.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/30/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Nearest City | Oakwood Lakes |
| River/Stream | Haynes Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.86737, -74.82022 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,108 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Birchwood Lake Colony Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00417 |
| Federal ID | NJ00417 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |