Braddock Lake Dam
Braddock Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Braddock Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Braddock Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Collings Lakes Civic Association (private). It impounds the Hospitality Branch.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 27 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/08/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| River/Stream | Hospitality Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.60038, -74.87848 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 27 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 33 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Collings Lakes Civic Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00446 |
| Federal ID | NJ00446 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |