Kandle Lake Dam
Kandle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Kandle Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kandle Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kandle Land Associates (private). It impounds the Branch Mantua Creek near Pitman.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a storage capacity of 44 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 11/19/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Nearest City | Pitman |
| River/Stream | Branch Mantua Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.73073, -75.08838 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kandle Land Associates |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00435 |
| Federal ID | NJ00435 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |