Spruce Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 850 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 Spruce Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spruce Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Timber Lakes Community Association (private). It impounds the Hospitality Branch.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 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 04/25/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| River/Stream | Hospitality Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.64175, -74.95688 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Timber Lakes Community Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00437 |
| Federal ID | NJ00437 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |