Cranes Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gloucester County, New Jersey, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 1,050 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 Cranes Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cranes Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Crane Land Enterprises, LLC (private). It impounds the Hospitality Branch near Folsom.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 319 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/08/2025.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Nearest City | Folsom |
| River/Stream | Hospitality Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.62073, -74.92720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 319 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 319 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,900 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Crane Land Enterprises, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00444 |
| Federal ID | NJ00444 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |